Teeth Grinding

Teeth grinding (bruxism), clenching teeth, increase the force between the teeth and gums and cause periodontal tissue destruction. If you are clenching your teeth at night, it must be stopped by wearing a night plate and by auxiliary treatments such as muscle relaxants (if your doctor deems it necessary).

If the treatment is neglected in teeth grinding; Irreversible damage may occur to the tooth roots, the jawbone holding the tooth roots and the jaw joint due to the force exerted on the teeth and jaw joint ten times the normal.