The medical term “Bruxism” is generally categorized as a sleep disorder best described in laymen’s terms as excessive teeth grinding or clenching during sleep.
While bruxism often occurs during sleep (sleep bruxism), it can also happen during the day (awake bruxism), although it’s usually not as pronounced during the day because the bruxist (teeth grinder) is awake and has semi-conscious control over the condition.
Nonetheless, bruxism affects nearly 40 million people in the United States and can cause irreversible damage to the teeth as well as a host of other health problems if the symptoms are not properly treated.
To understand why bruxism happens and how you can avoid it, have a look at the infographic below.
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