Have you experienced waking up in the middle of the night because of that disturbing sound your kid or your partner produces when he or she grinds his or her teeth while sleeping? Creepy, isn't it? Interestingly, in some oriental cultures, teeth grinding is believed to be a sign of transition of an individual who's been called to become a supernatural being.
But definitely there's more to it than superstition.
It probably has something to do with one's personality or lifestyle.
The cause must be figured out before the severity of the effect takes you in clueless state inside your dental clinic.
Stress Too much stress at work or at school may trigger one to do teeth grinding at night unconsciously.
Teeth grinding, as they call it, actually does no harm to teeth if experienced very rarely.
But if the phenomenon occurs night after night, then it might lead to unlikely dental issues such as tooth loss or dental fracture, and also, hearing impairment.
Bring this up to your dentist in a dental clinic as soon as possible.
He or she can professionally give advice on reducing stress, or give other recommendations for dental treatment or stress debriefing therapy.
Frustration Have you been feeling very frustrated lately? Have you been having sore jaw and headache recently? Well, all of them are symptoms of teeth grinding.
If you are living alone, you'd be having a difficult time identifying if you are guilty of this unconventional and unconscious dental habit or not.
Ask your dentist to check for tooth loss, fracture or loosening symptoms the next time you visit the dental clinic.
After doing so, you may take initiative by minimizing alcohol intake (when you feel frustrated once more) that really does nothing but only worsens teeth grinding practice.
It's for your own good.
Competition Competitiveness is one manifestation of an aggressive personality.
There's a little bit of angst and rush all joined and expressed through wanting to be better than others.
A little competition is non-threatening; in fact, it may be beneficial to motivate you better at work or at school, but teeth grinding is.
While you still can, try to drop this night-time habit of yours.
Aside from going to a dental clinic for consultation, you may also train yourself for better self-control especially in very competitive situations.
You may also try releasing your aggressive nature through regular exercise.
Loosen up a little; you'll see the results.
Caffeine Although teeth grinding may also be caused by misalignment of teeth, it can also be caused simply by a specific lifestyle.
Smoking and coffee drinking are two main sources of teeth grinding as well.
Change of lifestyle can help you get through this phase.
It is understandable that the change may not come very shortly, but the result of such investment is definitely worth it.
Caffeine triggers muscle tension that pushes teeth to clench or grind unconsciously.
The lesser percentage of caffeine you have in your body, the lesser chance you'll have at teeth grinding.
But definitely there's more to it than superstition.
It probably has something to do with one's personality or lifestyle.
The cause must be figured out before the severity of the effect takes you in clueless state inside your dental clinic.
Stress Too much stress at work or at school may trigger one to do teeth grinding at night unconsciously.
Teeth grinding, as they call it, actually does no harm to teeth if experienced very rarely.
But if the phenomenon occurs night after night, then it might lead to unlikely dental issues such as tooth loss or dental fracture, and also, hearing impairment.
Bring this up to your dentist in a dental clinic as soon as possible.
He or she can professionally give advice on reducing stress, or give other recommendations for dental treatment or stress debriefing therapy.
Frustration Have you been feeling very frustrated lately? Have you been having sore jaw and headache recently? Well, all of them are symptoms of teeth grinding.
If you are living alone, you'd be having a difficult time identifying if you are guilty of this unconventional and unconscious dental habit or not.
Ask your dentist to check for tooth loss, fracture or loosening symptoms the next time you visit the dental clinic.
After doing so, you may take initiative by minimizing alcohol intake (when you feel frustrated once more) that really does nothing but only worsens teeth grinding practice.
It's for your own good.
Competition Competitiveness is one manifestation of an aggressive personality.
There's a little bit of angst and rush all joined and expressed through wanting to be better than others.
A little competition is non-threatening; in fact, it may be beneficial to motivate you better at work or at school, but teeth grinding is.
While you still can, try to drop this night-time habit of yours.
Aside from going to a dental clinic for consultation, you may also train yourself for better self-control especially in very competitive situations.
You may also try releasing your aggressive nature through regular exercise.
Loosen up a little; you'll see the results.
Caffeine Although teeth grinding may also be caused by misalignment of teeth, it can also be caused simply by a specific lifestyle.
Smoking and coffee drinking are two main sources of teeth grinding as well.
Change of lifestyle can help you get through this phase.
It is understandable that the change may not come very shortly, but the result of such investment is definitely worth it.
Caffeine triggers muscle tension that pushes teeth to clench or grind unconsciously.
The lesser percentage of caffeine you have in your body, the lesser chance you'll have at teeth grinding.
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