Do You Grind Your Teeth While You Sleep?

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Here is the William J. Stewart Jr. DDS Advanced Family & Cosmetic Dentistry guide to treating teeth grinding.

Understand
Most teeth grinding will occur while sleeping. Consistent teeth grinding might be suspected with a sore jaw and dull headache in the mornings. Anxiety or stress are not the only reasons grinding may appear. It can also be related to an abnormal bite or missing or crooked teeth.

Visit Dentist
Bruxism is a medical term used for grinding teeth. Bruxism can be identified by Dr. William Stewart through an oral examination of jaw tenderness and abnormalities in the teeth. Discuss a possible nightguard for teeth grinding.

Get Control
When tooth grinding occurs, the fear is resulting oral damage and pain. Here at William J. Stewart Jr. DDS Advanced Family & Cosmetic Dentistry we support oral health in many ways. Here are three things that may help:

  1. Control caffeine or alcohol intake as these may increase tooth grinding.
  2. Avoid gum and prohibit pen or pencil chewing. This benefits the jaw as it keeps the jaw from clenching repeatedly.
  3. Allow the jaw to relax; sometimes just setting your tongue between your teeth will help your jaw relax.

Every individual in our community from San Antonio to San Antonio deserves a good night’s sleep as well as a pain-free, headache-free morning.

It’s no problem to come down to our office at 13220 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78230 and consult with Dr. Stewart about this or any other dental concern. Call 210-493-3040 today to schedule an appointment.

We are committed to healthy, happy patients. A beautiful, confident smile allows full, honest interaction with others. Don’t live with pain. Consider the benefits of cosmetic dentistry, porcelain veneers, or dental implants. Ask about root canals, clear braces, sedation dentistry, teeth whitening, or dental crowns. Your needs are vital to us.

Contact our patient-centered and detail oriented staff at 210-493-3040 and discover a trustworthy practice that offers vital knowledge and the highest quality of care.

William Stewart
William J. Stewart Jr. DDS Advanced Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
13220 Huebner Rd
San Antonio, Texas 78230
210-493-3040
https://jurichdental.com/about/

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