I have told you about the losses and treatments of bruxism as a teeth clenching or grinding problem.
Our ancestors did not say for nothing, “Close your teeth!” saying. Yes, even though it is such a word, we dentists have been looking for various ways to prevent this clenching event for a long time. First of all, if we are asked what is bruxism, we can answer it as uncontrolled clenching of the teeth. This situation is realized by the brain in an involuntary form (reflex). It is mostly observed during sleep and can cause significant damage to the teeth and jaw joint for many years. According to studies, this situation is seen with a frequency of up to ninety percent in the society and many times it is not noticed by people. It may be helpful to follow up with a second person to observe the existence of this condition.
Although the reason is not known exactly, it is observed that it increases in mental disorders and tension states, and on the contrary, the use of antidepressant drugs increases the tendency to grind teeth (bruxism). Apart from that, it usually progresses in a periodical increase and decrease. In general, when you get up in the morning, it is felt as a sensitivity and pain in all teeth and jaw muscles.
In cases where the cause cannot be eliminated, orthodontic or prosthetic treatments can be planned with the aim of improving the contact points of the teeth and regulating the occlusion. The tooth distance lost due to wear over the years can be tried to be regained. In very advanced diseases, muscle relaxants and anti-inflammatory drugs are used, or some surgical interventions can be performed on the joint. Sometimes botox applications are applied to the chewing muscles and the function of the muscles is tried to be reduced.
People who experience this type of grief should definitely be followed up with periodic dentist inspections for a long time. In cases where the discomfort is advanced, splints can be used both day and night. These types of complaints should not be neglected as they cause irreversible damage for a long time.
