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"Teeth clenching, otherwise known as bruxism, is a common phenomenon amongst people. For all intensive purposes, almost everybody clenches his or her teeth. The problem lies in whole intense the scale of teeth clenching is. A person with severe bruxism will often clench their teeth with much force, usually, while they sleep. The pressure that can be generated across the teeth can range from 100 to 600psi (pounds per square inch), and this is an incredible amount of force.
The cause of bruxism is still unknown. There are theories linking the disorder to the central nervous system, while other experts believe that the problem is more multi-faceted implicating stress as a big influence. In any case, problems resulting from teeth clenching accumulates slowly over the years leading to more severe problems that may include possible surgery.
Currently, the most common treatment against bruxism is a custom-made mouth-guard that is worn during your sleep to prevent unconscious teeth grinding. Your dentist can make you this mouth-guard that fits over your lower set of teeth and prevents the two sets of teeth from grinding against each other."
The cause of bruxism is still unknown. There are theories linking the disorder to the central nervous system, while other experts believe that the problem is more multi-faceted implicating stress as a big influence. In any case, problems resulting from teeth clenching accumulates slowly over the years leading to more severe problems that may include possible surgery.
Currently, the most common treatment against bruxism is a custom-made mouth-guard that is worn during your sleep to prevent unconscious teeth grinding. Your dentist can make you this mouth-guard that fits over your lower set of teeth and prevents the two sets of teeth from grinding against each other."