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Teeth Grinding

Teeth grinding, or bruxism, is the habitual clenching or grinding of teeth during sleep. It can be so loud that it awakens a bed partner, and your jaw may be clenched so hard that the grinding wears away at the tooth's enamel and loosens teeth.

Teeth grinding usually is caused by stress or tension and is treated by addressing the underlying stress through psychotherapy , stress reduction, or correcting your bite. Your dentist can create a dental guard that you wear at night to help prevent damage to the teeth.