Dental Problems Caused by Stress Did you know that your stress levels can have a direct impact on your oral health and can cause dental related problems? Here are a few examples of stress triggered dental problems: Bruxism– Stress can cause us to grind our teeth at night, leading to tooth damage. If you’re diagnosed […]
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD) – The Quiet Dental Problem The temporomandibular joint is what connects the temporal bone of your skull to the lower jaw. It’s the part that allows your jaw to move so you can eat and talk. When a condition develops that affects the movement of your lower jaw, the muscles around […]
bruxism Bruxism, the unconsciously gritting or grinding of the teeth in times of stress or during sleep occurs more often than many people think. Constant grinding of the teeth eventually leads to tooth damage and pain in the jaw. It often occurs when one is asleep and not really detected unless there has been […]