What is the cause of grinding the teeth during sleep.whats the medical term for that?

Bruxism,





What Is Bruxism?


Bruxism is the medical term for the grinding of teeth or the clenching of jaws, especially during deep sleep or while under stress. It comes from the Greek word "brychein," which means to gnash the teeth. Three out of every 10 kids will grind or clench, experts say, with the highest incidence in children under 5.





What Causes Bruxism?


Though studies have been done, no one knows why bruxism happens. But in some cases, children may grind because the top and bottom teeth aren't aligned properly. Others do it as a response to pain, such as an earache or teething. Kids might grind their teeth as a way to ease the pain, just as they might rub a sore muscle. Most kids outgrow these fairly common causes for grinding.

What is the cause of grinding the teeth during sleep.whats the medical term for that?
bruxism
Reply:It's called Bruxism. The link below gives some reasons for this. Some old wise tales say it's caused by stress.
Reply:The medical name for teeth grinding in your sleep is bruxism. The cause of it is usually stress related. Other causes include jaw misalignment (occlusal discrepancy) and it can be a side effect some anti-depressant medication, although some anti-depressives can help stop teeth grinding.


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Reply:mostly stress!!


muscle spasm!





ask your dentist for a splint to use at night time! its like mouth guard but the material is much harder!





(TMJ) TemporoMandibular Joint medical term for it.





try not to get stress to much!


sometimes there is no reason why people grind there teeth.. just happend.



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