MamasHealth.com Home Oral Health Information Braces Bruxism Canker Sore Cavities Cheap Dental Insurance Dental Fillings Dental Schools Dental Sealants Dentures Dry Mouth Dysphagia Electronic toothbrushes Electronic toothbrush guide Fight Gum Disease Foods that Stain Gingivitis Gum Disease Halitosis Lip augmentation Manual & Electric Oral Cancer Periodontitis Protect your Teeth Questions to Ask Root Canals Teething Teeth Whitening TMJ Toothache Tooth Cleaning Trench Mouth Veneers Wisdom Teeth Links Email Mama Surviving a financial crisis Managing sexual side effects of medicine	What is Bruxism? Bruxism is another name for Tooth grinding. Bruxism is very common. About 50% of adults experience bruxism. Most often, bruxism is unnoticed. It can occur during the day or night. What causes Bruxism? Bruxism has no specific cause. It is believed to be a combination of many factors. The most common factors are: emotional stress people with aggressive or controlling personalities. teeth that are not aligned properly What are the Signs of Bruxism? There are many signs. Sometimes the signs take years to appear. When they do appear, some of the most common signs of bruxism are: tooth wear fractures of the teeth and fillings breaking of teeth loose teeth grinding noise noticed by a sleeping partner facial muscle pain and fatigue locking, cracking, and clicking of the jaws headaches extra tooth bone (to support the teeth) tooth mobility sensitive teeth cheek irritation TMJ Can Bruxism be Treated? Yes. Talk to your dentist or our oral health professional about treatments that best suit you.	Your product featured on MamasHealth.com Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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