This may be because you squeaked and clenched your teeth at night. Several surveys indicate that in the last six months, anxiety, anxiety, and depression and mental illness have increased, which could be related to a increased bruxism and clenching. We will talk about of BRUXISM and how to identify it, but especially how to solve.
Bruxism is a condition that involves clenching and grinding teeth in a
This behaviour usually causes wear and tear.
teeth, muscle fatigue, joint disease (noise of the
joints when opening and closing the mouth), pain in
jaw muscles and frequent headaches.
Bruxism affects adults and children, men and women, even if the
can point out that the most common age of appearance is between 17 and 20 years. The
spontaneous remission of chronic bruxism usually occurs after 40 years,
even if it may not disappear. It can disappear spontaneously at any
moment of your life.
There are two main types of bruxism: the bruxism of sleep, which occurs
night time, and the awakening bruxism that occurs at any time of day. Although it
There are many other types of bruxism. Sleep bruxism
may be related to stress, sleep disorders (such as arousal and sleep apnea
sleep) and gastroesophageal reflux. However, awake bruxism is
usually related only to biological psychosocial factors, such as
stress and anxiety.
How to solve bruxism?
Use a mouthguard or goblet that eliminates the reflex strain
produced by the brain. It helps to keep the jaw in a relaxed position
and prevents teeth from colliding with each other and wearing out.
Other measures:
- Reduce stress and anxiety by applying relaxation.
- Recover the balance of muscles and neck joints in performing stretching exercises (Orthoposturodontia)
- Relax your face and chin muscles during the day.
- Develop good sleep habits.
- Massage the muscles that make up them to reduce the pain that can be felt on the face, neck and shoulders.
If you have ever woken up with these symptoms, or if you have noticed the tension in your shoulders and jaw has increased recently, contact us and we will find together the best solution to your case. To do this, you can make an appointment and visit us, we will advise and accompany you in this process.
