As a family, children and cosmetic dentist in Florham Park NJ, we strongly believe in educating our community about dental health.
Jaw clenching is so quiet that hardly anyone will notice you’re doing it. But teeth grinding or jaw clicking can be loud enough to make others
cringe. Rackety or not, these stress behaviors can seriously damage your oral health.
Here are 3 things you can’t ignore…
- Teeth grinding can wear down teeth, impair your bite, and cause facial pain.
- Jaw clenching can cause sore jaw muscles and lead to neck aches and headaches.
- Jaw clicking may indicate a jaw joint problem like TMD or an uneven bite, and generate headaches and earaches.
Dentistry can use a number of techniques like re-aligning your bite, repairing and reshaping worn teeth so that they fit together better, and providing support and pain relief with custom-fitted nightguards.
Soon, you’ll be enjoying the sound of silence!