Sleep should be a calm, peaceful endeavour. But for people with sleep bruxism - tooth-grinding or clenching at night - sleep can become a noisy, gnashing, and not-so-restful situation.
Sleep bruxism, also known as nocturnal tooth grinding, is the medical
term for clenching or grinding teeth during sleep. A type of movement
disorder that occurs during sleep, bruxism is a common condition - one survey estimates that 8% of adults grind their teeth at night and a study
shows that more than a third of parents report symptoms of bruxism in
their children. Occasional bruxism may not be harmful but when it occurs
regularly, it may be associated with moderate to severe dental damage,
facial pain, and disturbed sleep.
Although teeth grinding can be caused by stress and anxiety, it often occurs during sleep and is more likely caused by an abnormal bite or missing or crooked teeth.
People who have sleep bruxism can also suffer headaches, earaches,
jaw pain, jaw joint disorders and damaged teeth. Sleep bruxism may also
be linked with other medical conditions and have an impact on quality of
life. If you feel you may suffer from sleep bruxism, talk to your
doctor about ways to treat it and see Treatment and Coping.
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