Restorative Dentistry
Using Night Guards for Tooth Grinding
Bruxim (tooth grinding) is the clenching together of both the upper and lower teeth. Clenching your teeth together can put pressure on the muscles, tissue, and other surrounding structures of the jaw and can cause jaw joint disorders, headaches, neck pain, jaw pain, ear pain, tense muscles, and excessive wear on the teeth. These symptoms together generally refer to temperomandibular joint disorder (TMD).