{"id":697,"date":"2016-12-15T21:11:33","date_gmt":"2016-12-15T21:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.distinctive-smiles.com\/blog\/?p=697"},"modified":"2025-11-21T17:32:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T17:32:16","slug":"dentist-dublin-teeth-grinding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.distinctive-smiles.com\/blog\/dentist-dublin-teeth-grinding\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Bruxism? Your Dentist in Dublin on Nighttime Teeth Grinding"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Take note of your jaw right now. Are you clenching it tight? If so, chances are high you suffer from bruxism, or teeth grinding. Many Americans experience occasional periods of stress-related jaw clenching and grinding, but chronic bruxers should protect their teeth with a custom-fitted mouthguard from their dentist in Dublin, <\/span>Dr. Buck<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is bruxism? And how does a mouthguard help alleviate teeth grinding? Let\u2019s take a closer look at the condition and its treatment at Distinctive Smiles of Dublin. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes, Warning Signs, and Effects of Bruxism<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bruxism is the condition that causes you to clench your jaw and grind your teeth. Most people only grind their teeth while they are asleep, but others experience daytime bruxism, too. The <\/span>causes of jaw clenching and grinding<\/span><\/a> include facial trauma that throws the alignment of the jaw muscle (your TMJ) out of whack. People with misaligned teeth are also more likely to experience bruxism. But the most common cause of bruxism in adults is <\/span>stress or anxiety<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wondering whether or not you are experiencing the warning signs associated with bruxism? Here\u2019s what to look out for. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n