Tooth grinding is also known as bruxism, and describes the unconscious grinding of or clenching of the teeth. When tooth grinding occurs at night, it is known specifically as sleep bruxism. It affects children and adults alike, although children typically

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2. • Unconscious clenching or grinding of the
teeth
• Sleep bruxism is grinding that occurs at
night
• Can affect children, although typically only
as sleep bruxism
• Leads to further complications

3. • Affects 50% of the population
• Subconscious activity
• Partner often first to notice
• Frequent headaches, tight, tense, jaw and
facial muscles, sore facial muscles,
sensitive teeth or worn down tooth
surfaces
• Can damage temporomandibular joint (
TMJ)

4. • Stands for temporomandibular joint
disorder or syndrome
• TMJ can lead to popping sounds or
sensations when chewing, pain in facial
muscles, pain in the ears, stiffness in the
joint and chronic headaches
• Tooth grinding is a primary cause of TMJ

5. • Teeth grinding during sleep
• Common sleep disorder
• Strength and severity of clenching is
usually greater with sleep bruxism
• Damage from grinding is also therefore
greater

6. • Stress
• Tension
• Anxiety
• During anger or frustration
• In children, growth of teeth and jaws or
appearance of new teeth causing new
sensations can be a cause

7. • Numerous natural treatments are
available that can help you deal with this
bothersome problem
• Bruxism cures can help eliminate grinding
and reduce the negative consequences of
teeth grinding

8. • At Megavista Health, we focus on positive,
holistic health and nutrition
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