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BRUXISM (teeth grinding)
It can happen when u grind unconsciously (awake bruxism) or during sleep (sleep bruxism).
Ppo with sleep bruxism r more likely to have other sleep disorders like snoring,pauses in breathing.

Although causes aren't really known, several factors maybe involved;
✨ Stressful situations
✨Age, common in young children but may go off in adulthood
✨ Personality, common with aggressive, competitive and hyperactives
✨ Medications, psychiatric like antidepressants, smoking to***co, drinking caffeinated beverages
✨ Genetics(family history)
✨ Mental disorders; parkinsonism, dementia,GERD, epilepsy, night terrors

Signs and symptoms
✨ Teeth clenching which may be loud enough to wake up your partner
✨ Flattened, fractured ND chipped teeth
✨Worn tooth enamel exposing deeper layers of the tooth
✨ Increased tooth sensitivity ND pain with no obvious cavities
✨Jaw, neck ND face pain
✨Pain that feels like earache though with no ear problems
✨Dull headaches

APPROACHES
✨ Splints and mouth guards as shown to avoid damage on teeth can be acquired.
✨ Dental corrections to reshape chewing surfaces of the teeth like crowns.
✨ Managing stress; promoting relaxations, counseling
✨ Medications that may bring it should be regulated.
✨ Consultation to a dentist