mouth and dental disorders
Teeth Grinding
Introduction
Teeth grinding (bruxism) is clenching or grinding the teeth. Teeth grinding can occur during sleep (called sleep bruxism) and while awake (awake bruxism).Teeth grinding eventually wears down and damages teeth. The damage is often worse in people who have Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (GERD) and/or People who grind and clench their teeth usually do not do so intentionally. The clenching is unconscious and is usually most severe during sleep. Even though they are asleep, people may clench down with a force of up to 250 pounds (1,700 kilopascals) because there is no active protective feedback mechanism. People may not be aware that they clench their teeth, but family members often notice. 