Do you know anyone who grinds their teeth while sleeping? Teeth grinding may not be considered as a serious disorder but it can be a nuisance to the people around.
Also referred to as bruxism, teeth grinding occurs when someone clenches their teeth not only at night but also during daytime.
If done continuously it can seriously damage the teeth and can lead to other problem.
Although it is not a dangerous disorder it can sometimes lead to permanent teeth damage due to constant pressure.
It may even cause headache, ear and jaw pain.
Severe jaw can also trigger eating disorders, insomnia and depression.
So before it leads to various complications you have to stop teeth grinding fast.
Clenching and grinding your teeth may also aggravate existing dental problems.
The person with bruxism may sleep well all through the night but it isn't the same for their roommates and sleeping companions.
There are many bruxism treatment available for use.
Most of the treatment focus on alleviating jaw or ear pain, modifying the person's behaviour like clenching the teeth and to prevent permanent damage to the teeth.
Here are some of the home remedies that can stop teeth grinding.
Make it a habit to relax your jaw and facial muscles and do this all through the day especially when you feel your already clenching your teeth.
To relieve the soreness of your jaw, you can apply warm or cold compress.
Massage your face, neck and down to your shoulders to release tension.
Drinks lots of water.
And reduce the amount of stress that you feel everyday by taking some time to relax.
Stress and anxiety will only worsen your bruxism problem.
It may also help to try to reduce if you can't avoid eating hard food like candies, nuts or even steak.
Eating those kinds of food will strain our jaw muscles.
People subconsciously clench their teeth even if they are not sleeping.
On the other hand night bruxism which is related to sleeping is even a bigger problem because there is no way to control it and also there is no way for the person to know if they are doing it.
Some people think that continuous stress is the main cause of bruxism but medical professionals have not yet agreed on a single cause.
Many factors contribute to bruxism and you have to know the underlying cause in order to find a suitable bruxism treatment for you.
Factors may include the amount of stress you are in, amount of time you clench and grind your teeth, diet,alignment of teeth, posture when sleeping and other sleeping habits.