Bruxism

02 December 2024

What is Bruxism?

Bruxism is a fairly common condition in modern medical practice, which involves involuntary clenching and grinding of teeth. This process mainly occurs during sleep, although it can sometimes manifest during the day as well. This problem is not just a simple habit, but requires serious medical attention.

Years of medical research confirm that bruxism can cause complex and long-lasting dental complications. Patients often fail to recognize their own condition because this process occurs entirely unconsciously.

Causes of Bruxism

The causes of bruxism are quite diverse. The main factors include psychological stress, which is an inevitable part of modern life. Stressful work environments, difficulties in personal relationships, financial problems - all these circumstances create a background where the human body reacts by tensing muscles, including the jaw muscles.

Equally important are occlusion problems. Improper tooth alignment, prostheses that do not correspond to the patient's anatomical features, cause additional tension in the jaw area. Additionally, neurological disorders, sleep disturbances, and side effects of certain medications can also cause bruxism.

Symptoms Indicating the Presence of Bruxism

Patients feel sharp pain in the jaw and temple area upon waking in the morning. Tooth sensitivity increases, which is expressed by discomfort when consuming hot and cold food. Tooth wear occurs so intensively that it can cause structural damage to them.

Complications Associated with Bruxism

In the long term, bruxism leads to serious complications. Temporomandibular joint disorder can cause chronic headaches and limited jaw movement. Gum problems and the risk of tooth fracture are challenges that require timely medical intervention.

Prevention and Management Methods

Stress management techniques, relaxation practices, improving sleep hygiene, regular dental check-ups - these are measures that will help patients control bruxism.

Blitz Dental - Kakhaber Kharebava's clinic offers comprehensive diagnostics and personalized treatment. Our experienced specialists will develop an individual plan that will protect you from serious complications.

In our clinic, bruxism treatment is carried out using modern methods. The treatment is performed with special transparent splints, which are placed on the lower jaw teeth, and the course lasts from 4 to 6 months.

Modern technologies and research methods at Blits Dental:

Blits  Dental is equipped with the latest 3D computed tomography, through which we conduct detailed examinations of temporomandibular joints. Early diagnosis and properly selected treatment allow us to prevent problems such as:

Pain in the temporomandibular area tension in masticatory muscles
Clicking in the joint l imitation in opening or closing the mouth ear congestion and ringing asymmetry of the lower third of the face
tooth wear

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