The harmful effects of teeth grinding while sleeping

Approximately 5-20% of the population have signs and symptoms of bruxism, but only 5-10% aware of this. 

Stress is the main cause leading to teeth grinding. In addition, patients may also have other causes: malnutrition, alcohol and tobacco, genetic factors. 

Due to its use in this action many times should force disabilities incurred while chewing teeth grinding not only create discomfort for the sound but also cause erosion around the teeth. 

Tooth enamel will be gone, revealing more yellow dentin layer, with sensitivity, tooth fracture zones, wobble or fall. This situation if prolonged can damage the dental restoration such as breaking, chipping, welding pieces, broken dentures and removable or fixed. The teeth are worn to reduce the size of the ground floor, making the patient look older. 

Because the jaw muscles spasm during grinding, the patient may be tired, sore muscles, headaches, neck. The excessive activity can be enlarged, making faces or lopsided square (due to muscle hypertrophy bite on both sides), disorders temporomandibular joints. The first sign is often seen as discomfort or pain in the joints, hard mouth, have swept magnifying cry when your mouth open while chewing. However, the effects of bruxism on the temporomandibular joint and the patient is often not easily detected. 

One of the methods to deal with bruxism is vaguely chew. This instrument is effective in preventing the teeth damage, reduces muscle pain status and temporomandibular joint - jaw. It can be applied to adjust the grinding technique, eliminating the bite pressing problems. In addition, patients need to change their lifestyle, yoga ... to reduce stress, and eliminate smoking habits, alcohol. 

You can go to the Vietnam dentist  to ask for an advice how to avoid teeth grinding during sleep to protect teeth, sleep as well as your health.