Is Teeth Grinding Contributing To Your TMJ Symptoms?

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Don't Let Teeth Grinding Cause Serious Oral Health Issues

If you have a habit of grinding your teeth (bruxism), you may end up wearing down healthy teeth and put yourself at risk for jaw problems and other serious oral health issues. Many patients with teeth grinding habits have TMJ problems and need treatment that restores proper jaw function and improves the bite. If the teeth have already been damaged, we may also need to place crowns or restore your smile with other procedures. Even the most complex cases can be treated by stopping the teeth grinding habit and restoring a misaligned bite.

Common Signs of Teeth Grinding

Dr. Keith Schmidt and Dr. Jay Shires can perform a simple oral evaluation to detect signs of teeth grinding. Both doctors have extensive experience treating TMJ problems and have helped countless patients with bruxism restore their oral health. In many cases, bite alignment, or an occlusal adjustment, is necessary for reducing the effects of bruxism.

Learn more about treatment options that can eliminate your bruxism habits by scheduling your appointment with Dr. Schmidt or Dr. Shires in Towson, MD today.

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Teeth Grinding Treatment Options

Dr. Schmidt and Dr. Shires offer several options for patients with bruxism. The goal is to break the habit of clenching or grinding the teeth and restore the smile. Treatment options may include:

Occlusal Guard

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Occlusal Guard

This is a customized and removable appliance that fits over the chewing surfaces of the teeth to stop you from grinding and clenching. You can wear this appliance during high stress situations and at night.

Bite Alignment

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Bite Alignment

Improper bite alignment can cause you to grind your teeth without knowing it. We can restore your bite with invisible braces, dental crowns, tooth reshaping procedures, veneers and dental implants.

Cosmetic Dentistry

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Cosmetic Dentistry

Worn or damaged teeth can be repaired with restorative and cosmetic dentistry procedures. We can repair chipped, cracked or worn teeth with cosmetic bonding, fillings, porcelain veneers and crowns.

For many patients, stress is the primary cause of teeth grinding. If you tend to clench or grind your teeth when you are angry or stressed, you may be damaging your teeth. Common causes of this habit include:

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD)
Poor bite alignment
Parkinson’s Disease
Huntington’s Disease
High stress levels, tension and anger

Signs you may have a problem with teeth grinding include:

Worn tooth enamel
Headaches or migraines
Earaches
Jaw pain, stiffness or tightness
Flat or chipped teeth
Small sores or cuts on the inner cheeks
Facial pain

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