Do You Grind Your Teeth?

Do wake up in the morning with pain and tightness in your jaw? Have you ever awakened yourself in the middle of the night with a loud clenching or grinding sound?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to come into our Tempe, Arizona dental office to see Dr. Christopher Drew.

Bruxism is a habit of grinding or clenching the teeth. Clenching means you tightly hold your top and bottom teeth together. Grinding occurs when you slide your teeth back and forth over each other.

Here are some symptoms you may be experiencing if you are grinding or having jaw problems at night.

-headache

-soare jaw

-frequent toothaches

-facial pain

-worn or fractured tooth enamel

-loose teeth

-earache

-insomnia

How are how some jaw problems are treated.

Dr. Drew may suggest a night-gaurd to wear while you sleep. Night-gaurds sre helpful for bruxism caused by sleep, disorders, crooked or missing teeth or stress.

Pain from clenching and grinding can be relieved by paying attention to the symptoms, frequent6 visits to Dr. Drew's Tempe Dental office and good communication with Dr. Drew.