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.
The most common reason for headaches caused by dental problems is Bruxism, which is the term for the involuntary grinding of one’s teeth. As a matter of fact, certain people grind their teeth so much that the pain can become very extreme and it can extend from the jaw to the rest of the head.
Having an infected tooth or an abscessed gum can also cause headaches in some people, although these headaches will not be as strong as the ones caused by obsessive tooth grinding.
If you have a persistent headache, you should obviously get your eyes checked once more. If there is no cause for concern from there, then you should get your teeth checked. Most people who suffer from Bruxism don’t even know that they grind their teeth at night, and this can be a good way to find out. Once you commence your treatment for your teeth grinding problem you can be sure that your headaches will also be a thing of the past.
Tags: bruxism, teeth grinding
