Clenching and Grinding can cause you to show less smile
July 6, 2011, 11:25 p.m.
Do you or someone you know suffer from headaches and or muscle aches? Are you noticing that you see less and less of your smile? Chances are, you are among the many people who are experiencing the effects of tooth clenching or grinding. This common problem occurs when teeth contact frequently during the day or night, causing trauma and or pain. Clenching is an up and down motion of the jaw, while bruxism or grinding is clenching with the movement of the lower jaw, left, right, forward and back. Clenching and grinding, if not evaluated and treated early, can lead to the inability to reveal teeth when smiling, pain while eating, broken teeth and the eventual loss of teeth. Remember, early diagnosis and treatment are the keys to a vibrant and youthful smile. Once the tooth structure is gone it never comes back. This is the diagnosis of occlusal disease. The treatment for this may include crowns or veneers in order to rebuild the lost tooth structure and restore the smile to proper form and function. Simple fact: the only time teeth should contact is while eating. Practice this and you will be on the road to healthier teeth.
out of 
