Some dentists say more young people are grinding their teeth - are you one of them?
Some studies suggest nearly one in four people experience the condition, although many may be unaware until symptoms appear.According to the British Dental Association there is some anecdotal evidence that bruxism is becoming more common, but no specific figures. However, some dentists have told the BBC they are worried about the increasing number of young people they're seeing with dental problems caused by incessant gnashing."It is definitely on the rise," Dr Aditi Desai, president of the British Society of Dental Sleep Medicine (BSDSM), says. And can it actually be a good thing in some cases?Bruxism is an umbrella term which groups together four different jaw movements - clenching, grinding, bracing and thrusting.Some people grind at night, others through the day.
- ▪Some studies suggest nearly one in four people experience the condition, although many may be unaware until symptoms appear.According to the British Dental Association there is some anecdotal evidence that bruxism is becoming more common, b
- ▪However, some dentists have told the BBC they are worried about the increasing number of young people they're seeing with dental problems caused by incessant gnashing."It is definitely on the rise," Dr Aditi Desai, president of the British
- ▪And can it actually be a good thing in some cases?Bruxism is an umbrella term which groups together four different jaw movements - clenching, grinding, bracing and thrusting.Some people grind at night, others through the day.
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Some dentists say more young people are grinding their teeth - are you one of them?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Nearly one in four people are thought to have bruxism, although most are unaware they grind their teethByRuth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporterPublished2 hours agoElla can't remember when she first started grinding her teeth at night, but she can vividly recall the excruciating jaw ache, the headaches, and being told her molars were disappearing."I was in so much pain," Ella says.
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