What is bruxism?
Q: What is bruxism?
A: Bruxism is the problem of too much teeth grinding or jaw clenching that is not a normal use for teeth like eating or talking.
Q: How common is bruxism?
A: Bruxism is a common problem that affects 8-31% of people.
Q: What are the negative outcomes of bruxism?
A: Bruxism can wear down teeth, make them too sensitive, and cause headaches and jaw pain. It can also harm dental work like crowns and fillings.
Q: Who might not know they have bruxism?
A: Sometimes individuals with bruxism may not know they have it since they may not notice these problems.
Q: What are the two types of bruxism?
A: There are two main kinds of bruxism: sleep bruxism and awake bruxism.
Q: What are the different causes of awake and sleep bruxism?
A: Awake bruxism may have different causes from sleep bruxism, but there could be many reasons why people grind their teeth and clench their jaws. Females are more likely to have awake bruxism, while sleep bruxism affects males as often as females.
Q: What is the effectiveness of treatments for bruxism?
A: Several treatments are used, but none are proved to be very effective.
