Frequently asked questions
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Q: "OK, but I don't grind my teeth. At least I don't think so!"
Most people grind their teeth are not even aware of it! However, there are four main signs that you are grinding your teeth:
- The surfaces of your teeth are cracked, chipped or smooth: This is the most common symptom exhibited by patients who grind.
- Deep notches on the side surfaces of your teeth that are not caused by decay: These lesions (defects) are known as abfractions and a common consequence of grinding.
- Sensitive or painful teeth with no decay or gum disease: Habitual grinding can teeth to be hypersensitive- and feel like a toothache.
- Painful jaw muscles, or 'tension' headaches, particularly in the morning: Because the muscles that move the jaw around are overworked, they can get cramped and fatigued.
Most grinding patients exhibit one or all four of these symptoms. And in each instance a mouthguard is recommended to reduce the trauma of teeth-on-teeth grinding.
