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Slide 2: Unconscious clenching or grinding of the teeth
Sleep bruxism is grinding that occurs at night
Can affect children, although typically only as sleep bruxism
Leads to further complications
Slide 3: Affects 50% of the population
Subconscious activity
Partner often first to notice
Frequent headaches, tight, tense, jaw and facial muscles, sore facial muscles, sensitive teeth or worn down tooth surfaces
Can damage temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
Slide 4: Stands for temporomandibular joint disorder or syndrome
TMJ can lead to popping sounds or sensations when chewing, pain in facial muscles, pain in the ears, stiffness in the joint and chronic headaches
Tooth grinding is a primary cause of TMJ
Slide 5: Teeth grinding during sleep
Common sleep disorder
Strength and severity of clenching is usually greater with sleep bruxism
Damage from grinding is also therefore greater
Slide 6: Stress
Tension
Anxiety
During anger or frustration
In children, growth of teeth and jaws or appearance of new teeth causing new sensations can be a cause
Slide 7: Numerous natural treatments are available that can help you deal with this bothersome problem
Bruxism cures can help eliminate grinding and reduce the negative consequences of teeth grinding
Slide 8: At Megavista Health, we focus on positive, holistic health and nutrition
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