Do You Grind Your Teeth While You Sleep?

Here is the The Reno Dentist guide to treating teeth grinding.

Understand
Most teeth grinding will occur while sleeping. Consistent teeth grinding might be suspected with a sore jaw and dull headache in the mornings. Anxiety or stress are not the only reasons grinding may appear. It can also be related to an abnormal bite or missing or crooked teeth.

Visit Dentist
Bruxism is a medical term used for grinding teeth. Bruxism can be identified by Dr. Shane Sykes through an oral examination of jaw tenderness and abnormalities in the teeth. Discuss a possible nightguard for teeth grinding.

Get Control
When tooth grinding occurs, the fear is resulting oral damage and pain. Here at The Reno Dentist we support oral health in many ways. Here are three things that may help:

1. Control caffeine or alcohol intake as these may increase tooth grinding.
2. Avoid gum and prohibit pen or pencil chewing. This benefits the jaw as it keeps the jaw from clenching repeatedly.
3. Allow the jaw to relax; sometimes just setting your tongue between your teeth will help your jaw relax.

Every individual in our community from Sparks to Reno deserves a good night’s sleep as well as a pain-free, headache-free morning.

It’s no problem to come down to our office at 855 W Seventh St Ste 200, Reno, Nevada 89503 and consult with Dr. Sykes about this or any other dental concern. Call 775-323-0700 today to schedule an appointment.

We are enthusiastic about healthy, happy patients. A beautiful, confident smile allows full, honest interaction with others. Don’t live with pain. Consider the benefits of cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, or restorative dentistry. Ask about dentures, Invisalign, root canals, porcelain veneers, or wisdom teeth extraction. Your needs are vital to us.

Contact our knowledgeable staff at 775-323-0700 and discover a trustworthy practice that offers critical knowledge and the highest quality of care.

Shane Sykes
The Reno Dentist
855 W Seventh St Ste 200
Reno, Nevada 89503
775-323-0700
https://therenodentist.com/about/our-doctors/