Stress and Bruxism (Teeth Grinding)

Posted by Dr. Belgin Günay on Thu, 27 Jul 2023

Westboro Dental Centre Dr. Belgin Günay - Dentist Ottawa

Stress can manifest in various oral health conditions such as bruxism or teeth grinding.

If you are a bruxer, you may not even know.

The telltale signs and symptoms of bruxism are:

• teeth that are flattened, fractured, chipped or loose
• worn tooth enamel
• increased tooth sensitivity
• damage from chewing on your tongue or inside of your cheek
• pain or soreness in the jaw or face, tired or tight jaw muscles
• a dull headache originating in the temples; pain that feel like an earache

Over a long period of time, bruxism can cause a lot of irreparable damage.

Depending on the patient an oral appliance or night guard may help.