Has your dentist in Tucker, GA, Dr. JD Desai at Lavista Park Family Dentistry, ever mentioned you were clenching and grinding your teeth? At our dental practice, we have some simple solutions to protect your teeth from clenching and grinding, also known as bruxism.
Here are some causes of clenching and grinding:
- Stress and emotions: Anxiety, stress and emotions are common causes of teeth grinding. Reducing stress and anxiety can also reduce clenching and grinding during daytime, at least. Our team here at Lavista Park Family Dentistry believes overall health can affect your dental health. Try exercising daily, meditation, yoga, reading books on positivity and healthy socializing.
- Malocclusion: This is also known as poor teeth alignment. Just like if your car tires are aligned in a bad way, it will cause abnormal wear to your tires. The same concept applies to your teeth. Poor alignment can cause severe wear. Our your dentist in Tucker, GA, Dr. JD Desai at Lavista Park Family Dentistry, offers clear aligner or Invisalign therapy to move your teeth in their correct position.
- Sleep disorder: Sleep apnea can also contribute to teeth grinding. Based on your diagnosis we offer different solutions to teeth grinding, starting from custom mouth guards, and hard soft occlusal guards which are calibrated accurately to your jaw structure and opening dimensions. Our goal is to solve your problems in the least invasive way possible. We also recommend consulting a sleep medicine specialist.
- Diet and lifestyle choices: Certain medications such as amphetamines (Adderall), smoking, drinking, caffeine or even other illegal substances can increase clenching and grinding habits. Our your dentist in Tucker, GA, Dr. JD Desai at Lavista Park Family Dentistry, will work with you to help you get to the root of your problem. We recommend you consult your primary care physician if you are taking medications that are causing these issues prior to stopping any prescribed medications.
Remember, grinding teeth can cause permanent damage to the enamel, overall tooth structure and nerves. It can result in tooth loss and poor esthetics.
Our goal is to solve your problems and help you maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Call us today at 770-939-5122 to schedule a consultation with your dentist in Tucker, GA, Dr. JD Desai at Lavista Park Family Dentistry, your neighborhood dentist serving Tucker, Atlanta, North Druid Hills and the Stone Mountain area.