Why do i clench my teeth?

In some cases, chronic teeth grinding can result in a fracturing, loosening, or loss of teeth. The chronic grinding may wear teeth down to stumps. When these events happen, bridges, crowns, root canals, implants, partial dentures, and even complete dentures may be needed. read more

Mouth guards and splints are worn at night while sleeping. They won't eliminate your bruxism, but they will protect your teeth and help redistribute the force of teeth clenching or grinding. They are available over-the-counter or you can have one custom-made by your dentist. read more

Daytime grinding is uncommon in the general population, but daytime clenching–also a form of bruxism–occurs in approximately 10% of the population (Mercut et al., 2013). Like nocturnal bruxism, daytime bruxism or diurnal bruxism is closely related to stress. read more