{"id":1563,"date":"2019-07-16T10:06:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T10:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.angelakisd.gr\/?p=1563"},"modified":"2019-07-16T10:06:00","modified_gmt":"2019-07-16T10:06:00","slug":"bruxism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelakisd.gr\/en\/bruxism\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruxism"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1d67a1\">Bruxism (teeth grinding)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most people gnash or grind their teeth at times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This periodic grinding or bruxism as it is medically called does not cause damage but when it occurs regularly it can cause damage to the teeth and worsen oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bruxism usually occurs at night during sleep and its causes are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anxiety and stress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malocclusion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of part or all of the tooth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleep disorders such as sleep apnea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Precisely because bruxism occurs during sleep, many patients do not know that their teeth are grinding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some people are informed by their relatives who hear them gnashing their teeth in their sleep, while a symptom they usually have is headache when waking up in the morning and pain in the mouth joint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even at the regular dental check-up, the dentist can notice signs of bruxism, such as intense abrasions of the teeth and inform the patient. In most cases of bruxism no treatment is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, when the bruxism is intense and occurs for a long time, the symptoms become acute and problems can occur in the teeth (crack, fracture, mobility, loss) and in the jaws (temporomandibular joint disorders).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1d67a1\">Treatments that can be suggested by the dentist concern<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Protecting the teeth and not treating bruxism:<br>Soft or hard occlusal splints<br>Correcting the shape of the teeth or changing their position with orthodontic treatment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1d67a1\">Reducing Bruxism:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stress Control<br>Oral and mandibular exercises<br>Medication<br>Muscle relaxants<br>Botox injections<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Regardless of the treatment, the patients themselves can change their daily habits in order to reduce bruxism:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avoid foods and drinks that contain caffeine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid alcohol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid chewing on pencils or any other hard objects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Position the tip of the tongue between the teeth to relax the jaw muscles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply warm pads at night over the ear<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1d67a1\"><strong><strong>Dr. Penny Mitilineou<br><\/strong>Dental Surgeon<br>Specialization in Orthodontics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns_e1cef1-82\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bruxism (teeth grinding) Most people gnash or grind their teeth at times. 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