Bruxism

Oakland, San Francisco

Bruxism is the medical term for tooth grinding. Many people grind their teeth, but they may not know because they do it while they're asleep. Over time, grinding wears down your teeth, eroding enamel, and it generates strain and stress in your jaw muscles, causing tooth and jaw pain.

Causes of bruxism

Tooth grinding is generally caused by structural factors as well as natural tendencies The most common treatment is a custom-made mouth guard. Worn at night, the plastic guard acts a barrier between your teeth, preventing your upper and lower teeth from touching. This is helpful at alleviating painful symptoms and prevents tooth damage.

If you have face and/or tooth pain, especially when you wake in the morning, please call or email us today to schedule a free consultation. Only a qualified cosmetic dentist is able to properly diagnose and treat bruxism.

If you are located in the San Francisco, Berkeley and Oakland, California, area, you don't have to live with pain of bruxism any longer- the treatment for grinding is easy and effective.