Bruxism is the activity of grinding your teeth during sleep. Although as common as snoring, bruxism can easily go unnoticed but it ought to be dealt with to avoid potentially serious complications with the teeth and jaw. Being sure to keep in regular contact with your dentist is a good way to guard against bruxism and its effects.
There are believed to be two primary causes of bruxism. One is stress; if you are feeling anxious for whatever reason then this can manifest itself during sleep with the grinding of your teeth. If this is determined to be the reason for your bruxism then it might be prudent for you to seek advice from a mental health expert.
Dentists also suggest that bruxism can be caused by an imperfect alignment of the teeth. It is vital that bruxism is dealt with, no matter what the cause so that you avoid breaking or chipping one or more of your teeth in the process of the grinding. Nobody wants to have to have a tooth removed and replaced or have a crown fitted.
Your dentist might advise that you have a mouth guard fitted to wear during the night. These simple devices can be fabricated by your dentist using moulds and impressions of your teeth. They take the strain of your grinding and ensure that teeth are not damaged.
Your City of Leeds dentist can keep an eye on your teeth during the check ups you ought to be having every six months. If he or she determines that bruxism is occurring then steps can be taken to stop permanent damage from afflicting your teeth.
If, while sleeping, you experience interruptions in or obstructions to your breathing you may be suffering from sleep apnea. Affecting about 1.5% of women and 3.5% of men in Britain sleep apnea mainly occurs in those over forty year of age. For periods of about five seconds at a time your throat muscles relax and the airways are temporarily blocked.
Amongst children, thumb sucking remains a common habit. In those under two years of age it is associated with a desire for food. Almost a third of infants have the habit although most grow out of it by the age of five. It is not harmful to your teeth unless it is done during the period of development of permanent teeth, around the ages of five or six.
Under normal circumstances the roots and ligaments which hold your primary or baby teeth in place will dissolve and allow your adult teeth to come through and replace them. Sometimes they don’t dissolve properly and end up fused with your jaw bone. This condition is called ankylosis and should be treated as soon as it is diagnosed.
If you happen to get canker sores, you will know the pain and irritation they can cause, but where they come from and what causes them is still a bit of a mystery, claims a dentist in central Leeds. They tend to erupt inside the mouth- on the inside of the lips, gums and on the tongue and can be confused with toothache. Although not contagious, it is widely agreed that they are handed down in the family through generations and are more common in women. There are three main types of canker sores. The most common is the minor sore, which is small and lasts for around 8 days. The major sore is a lot larger and more painful and can hang around in the mouth for almost a month. Herpetiform ulcers appear in clusters and they also last around 8 days. They start as a gentle swelling but erupt quickly and because they are difficult to treat, they can cause great discomfort until they disappear. Though the causes of these sores are a bit of a grey area, they can be linked to the same reasons why other problems affect the mouth- vitamin deficiency, poor diet, stress, poor dental hygiene, a weak immune system, hormone imbalance (as in pregnancy), smoking and drinking. Treating them is also a grey area, there are canker related medications that tend to soothe rather than cure. As with cold sores, they seemingly come and go at there own leisure, but a dentist will be able to offer advice on treating them.
Have you been troubled by migraines for long? These headaches are indeed very debilitating and people who suffer from them are always on the lookout for a cure. There gets to be a point where the usual medications don’t work, at which time they start looking around for various other methods of getting rid of these headaches. Unfortunately, a good number of people do not get the right treatment for this condition because they are just not aware about any other reasons that might be causing it.
Does your child persist in thumbsucking long after he or she has crossed infancy? This habit will no longer look cute and it is most certainly a cause for worry for you. If thumbsucking persists into childhood, it can create a lot of problems for the child. For starters, he or she will be emotionally dependant on the thumb. This is not even a pacifier or a toy that you could just fling away.
Do you suffer from frequent and intense headaches that leave you at the mercy of painkillers? Have you had your eyes checked, but to no avail, because the headaches persist no matter what else you do? According to a well renowned dentist in the City of Leeds, the reason could be that you have unresolved dental issues. After all, the teeth and jaws are very close to the forehead and temples, and any muscular pain caused by dental problems can easily spread upwards.
Halitosis is a condition that can make life really miserable for people who suffer from this condition. It is another term for bad breath and having this condition can make one a social outcast. It is mainly caused by the presence of bacteria in the mouth that are present there due to improper oral hygiene. The bacteria feed on the food particles that have not been cleaned away. Bad breath is also caused by bacteria in the stomach and it is also caused by blocked sinuses.
Many people suffer from a condition called Bruxism and they don’t even know it until others tell them about it. Also known as the condition of involuntarily grinding teeth, mostly while sleeping, Bruxism is a common and misdiagnosed disease. People suffering from this disease will grind their teeth continuously and noisily while they sleep, disturbing the sleep of people next to them.
