Did you know that most of us grind our teeth not just when we are angry but also during sleep? Such a habit can be performed without one being aware of it. Such a habit of night grinding of teeth is called bruxism. About 20%of the population have bruxism habit without them being aware of it. People with bruxism make a loud grating or grinding noise while sleeping and is usually brought to notice by the person sleeping next to the person performing it.
Night grinding of teeth leads to attrition that is wearing of tooth surfaces, wearing of tooth surface can expose the dentine which is the inner surface of a tooth hence making the teeth more prone to cavities, bone loss in and around teeth can lead to mobile teeth, drifting of teeth, swollen gums, stiffness of facial muscles on waking up and pain in the facial region. In severe cases there is pain in the tempromandibular joint (a joint that helps to open and close the mouth) this can lead to....
