70% of the population suffers from bruxism, in many cases due to stress, a widespread problem in all sectors of the world population that has been growing alarmingly in recent decades, especially in people over 40 years of age.
More than 70% of the Spanish population suffers from bruxism, a disorder in which people grind, crunch, or clench their teeth.
If you have bruxism, you may unconsciously clench your teeth when you’re awake (daytime bruxism) or clench or grind them while you sleep (nighttime bruxism).
Stress is one of the factors, it is the most widespread problem in all sectors of the world population that is growing alarmingly in recent decades, especially among people over 40 years of age.
Anxiety and depression are other reasons that can trigger the appearance of bruxism.
In the case of moderate bruxism, the use of discharge splints is recommended
There are natural remedies to eliminate or significantly reduce bruxism. You can apply ice or moist heat to soothe the pain, avoid eating very hard foods to avoid straining your jaw, avoid chewing gum, stretch your mouth muscles, and most importantly, drink plenty of water and eat a diet rich in calcium.
If you can’t get rid of it completely or even reduce it, there are treatments that will help you.
Dr. Susana del Pozo from the Susana del Pozo dental clinic recommends the use of botulinum toxin type A as a treatment option for severe bruxism since its efficacy and safety have been demonstrated because it relaxes the jaw muscles and thus The pain and discomfort disappear a few days after its application.
By injecting it into the masseter muscles to relax them, the excessive force exerted on the teeth is eliminated, these muscles relax and reduce their dimension, in addition to showing a more stylized appearance.
The doses depend on each patient since they are totally personalized according to their needs. Taking into account that it is for the most severe cases, a specialist should always assess it.
In the case of moderate bruxism, the use of discharge splints is recommended, preferably before exercises or distensive massages.
