Bruxism, an unconscious habit that hurts ~ We have Gum Disease

It is not known exactly why he started the habit of teeth grinding, called bruxism, dentists associate it with certain emotional states such as anxiety and stress.
	Bruxism can occur at any stage of life, says the dentist, Roxana Sejas, and may occur simultaneously day and night. Although it seems unimportant, bruxism produces alterations in the mandible, pain and wear of dental plaque, which then ends in decay. Among other ailments, bruxism causes contractures, loss of facial aesthetics, sensitivity and tooth fractures and joint dysfunction.
According Sejas, treatments, most mechanics, according to the type of bruxism, whether day or night, in any form is unconscious. The first is to identify whether there is anxiety or stress, and then identify the cause for treating, either mechanically or via medications. About bruxism and consequences Treatment varies depending on the type of bruxism Diurnal Daytime Bruxism is the habit of clenching during the day, especially in times of emotional stress, says the dentist. It is very harmful to the structures and often causes muscle contractions and muscle pain. For diurnal bruxism habit control recommended by the patient. Recommends position the tip of the tongue on the palate to prevent grinding. This is a relaxing mandibular position that counteracts the harmful effects of clenching. Night Clenching during sleep, is particularly damaging to tooth structure and causes excessive wear of the teeth. For the treatment of nocturnal bruxism using an intraoral appliance called discharge plate. Molds are taken from the patient's mouth and is constructed in acrylic resin, the discharge plate is adjusted, generally to the patient's upper arch. The purpose of the discharge plate is that while the patient continues with his nocturnal habit of grinding and wear no wear their teeth but the resin of the plate, and can disappear habit

It is not known exactly why he started the habit of teeth grinding, called bruxism, dentists associate it with certain emotional states such as anxiety and stress.

Bruxism can occur at any stage of life, says the dentist, Roxana Sejas, and may occur simultaneously day and night. Although it seems unimportant, bruxism produces alterations in the mandible, pain and wear of dental plaque, which then ends in decay.

Among other ailments, bruxism causes contractures, loss of facial aesthetics, sensitivity and tooth fractures and joint dysfunction.

According Sejas, treatments, most mechanics, according to the type of bruxism, whether day or night, in any form is unconscious. The first is to identify whether there is anxiety or stress, and then identify the cause for treating, either mechanically or via medications. About bruxism and consequences Treatment varies depending on the type of bruxism Diurnal

Daytime Bruxism is the habit of clenching during the day, especially in times of emotional stress, says the dentist. It is very harmful to the structures and often causes muscle contractions and muscle pain. For diurnal bruxism habit control recommended by the patient. Recommends position the tip of the tongue on the palate to prevent grinding. This is a relaxing mandibular position that counteracts the harmful effects of clenching. Night

Clenching during sleep, is particularly damaging to tooth structure and causes excessive wear of the teeth.

For the treatment of nocturnal bruxism using an intraoral appliance called discharge plate. Molds are taken from the patient's mouth and is constructed in acrylic resin, the discharge plate is adjusted, generally to the patient's upper arch. The purpose of the discharge plate is that while the patient continues with his nocturnal habit of grinding and wear no wear their teeth but the resin of the plate, and can disappear habit

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