Bruxism (or teeth grinding) occurs mostly at night and consists of rubbing the teeth together with more or less intensity and often unconsciously. The definitive solution offered by White Smile Milano is a bite guard, a protective instrument that can greatly improve the lives of people suffering from bruxism.
In the long run, grinding your teeth:
- wears down tooth enamel
- ruins the jaw joint
- ruins the quality of your sleep, with negative health consequences
Bite guard for bruxism
Bruxism (or teeth grinding) occurs mostly at night and consists of rubbing the teeth together with more or less intensity and often unconsciously. The definitive solution offered by White Smile Milano is a bite guard, a protective instrument that can greatly improve the lives of people suffering from bruxism.
In the long run, grinding your teeth:
- wears down tooth enamel
- ruins the jaw joint
- ruins the quality of your sleep, with negative health consequences
The causes of bruxism
Teeth grinding can have many causes: the most common is stress. In fact, bruxism is closely linked to lifestyle and daily stress. To get rid of it, one should eliminate the negative factors that bring tension and fatigue: where this is not possible, there are more immediate practical solutions.
For the sake of completeness, it should be pointed out that stress is not the only cause of teeth grinding. Sometimes the following factors comes into play:
- imbalances in the masticatory musculature
- allergies
- alterations of the nervous system
- gum and tooth inflammation
- certain medication
The causes of bruxism
Teeth grinding can have many causes: the most common is stress. In fact, bruxism is closely linked to lifestyle and daily stress. To get rid of it, one should eliminate the negative factors that bring tension and fatigue: where this is not possible, there are more immediate practical solutions.
For the sake of completeness, it should be pointed out that stress is not the only cause of teeth grinding. Sometimes the following factors comes into play:
- imbalances in the masticatory musculature
- allergies
- alterations of the nervous system
- gum and tooth inflammation
- certain medication
Symptoms of bruxism
At White Smile Milano we perform a check up to understand how intensely you grind your teeth. However, you can probably identify these typical signs of bruxism on your own:
- Feeling of having slept badly, contracted and sore jaw muscles, possible mild headache
- Production of a night noise typical of teeth grinding
- Muscle mass of the temples and jaw more developed than normal
- The canines no longer appear to have a typical pointy shape: they are flat and when brought into contact with the upper and lower canines, mirror-like surfaces can be seen
If even one of the listed symptoms is present, it means that you probably grind your teeth and might suffer from bruxism.
Symptoms of bruxism
At White Smile Milano we perform a check up to understand how intensely you grind your teeth. However, you can probably identify these typical signs of bruxism on your own:
- Feeling of having slept badly, contracted and sore jaw muscles, possible mild headache
- Production of a night noise typical of teeth grinding
- Muscle mass of the temples and jaw more developed than normal
- The canines no longer appear to have a typical pointy shape: they are flat and when brought into contact with the upper and lower canines, mirror-like surfaces can be seen
If even one of the listed symptoms is present, it means that you probably grind your teeth and might suffer from bruxism.
Remedies for bruxism: the bite guard
White Smile Milano has a tailor-made solution to bruxism: a clear and discreet bite guard modelled on the exact imprint of the upper jaw. You can protect your teeth from the disastrous effects of bruxism thanks to the thin resin layer the bite is made of both at night and during the day.
From the very first use, you will feel the most serious effects of bruxism alleviate: night noises, headaches, jaw pain and dizziness.
The greatest benefit of using the bite guard is that the teeth will no longer suffer any enamel wear: the resin layer replaces the teeth. The speed with which you will notice the beneficial effects of the bite guard depend on the constancy with which it is worn.
Standard Pharmacy Bite: Beware!
It is not advisable to buy a bite in a pharmacy: to best solve bruxism problems, it is necessary to use a dental bite modelled on the exact imprint of the patient’s teeth. Moreover, a standard bite purchased in a pharmacy will never guarantee the comfort and discretion of a custom-made one.
Standard Pharmacy Bite: Beware!
It is not advisable to buy a bite in a pharmacy: to best solve bruxism problems, it is necessary to use a dental bite modelled on the exact imprint of the patient’s teeth. Moreover, a standard bite purchased in a pharmacy will never guarantee the comfort and discretion of a custom-made one.
TIP
To get rid of bruxism you should eliminate many negative factors such as the boss, the computer, the neighbours, the mother-in-law, etc. What a temptation!
Grinding your teeth: more tips
To combat the problem at the root, you should change your lifestyle. Since it is complicated to do this in a short period of time, start adopting these good habits now:
- Arriving tired at the end of the day through stress-relieving activities: doing sports regularly again proves very useful;
- Carry out relaxing activities close to sleep, such as listening to music, reading, herbal tea. In general, take your mind off daily activities.
By following these rules, you will not defeat bruxism for good, but you will reduce its intensity and frequency.
Don’t put it off any longer: safeguard your teeth and book your first visit now!
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