Grinding Of Teeth

Regarding the cause, grinding and bruxism is a serious issue when other symptoms such as headaches, neck pain, joint pains, muscle pains around the jaw area are also reported. Sometimes the bed partner can even be woken by this problem!

At Epping High Dental, we will be able to assist you in identifying if you are possible suffering from this problem. Oftentimes, general awareness, rest and avoidance of particular foods may be sufficient. More severe bruxism problems can be managed with custom made grinding guards worn at night (occlusal splints). If there is a need to restore the original teeth to their original form, a comprehensive treatment plan incorporating multi-disciplinary specialist may be required.

Untreated grinding and bruxing of teeth will lead to severe dental problems due to the excessive wear and possible breakage of teeth at risk. Patient suffering from years of grinding often have a “shorten facial appearance” as the normal bite dimensions have reduced over the years. If there are any restorative fillings present, these often prematurely break down and chip and break earlier than expected.