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.
A City of Leeds dentist cautions us that it is very important to diagnose and then to treat this condition before it escalates and becomes very hard to treat. People who have been involuntarily grinding their teeth for a long time will actually manage to rub the enamel off their teeth. This leads to tooth decay since the protective covering of the tooth is lost for good. If this habit persists, or if they grind their teeth too hard, they can even fracture their teeth, leading to ultimate loss of the tooth. It is very common for people suffering from Bruxism to have a constant head ache or jaw ache in addition to having teeth that are extremely sensitive to heat and cold.
A dentist is the only person who can help a person who has this problem of grinding teeth throughout the night. A good dentist will be able to cure a person of this disease, as a result of which the patient will also be free of insomnia eating disorders and anxiety, all of which are associated with this condition. Don’t delay visiting a dentist if you suffer from Bruxism.
Tags: bruxism, teeth grinding, tooth decay
