The daily grind: understanding bruxism
You may not be familiar with the term, but you’ll likely know the symptoms: teeth grinding, gnashing, and clenching. Bruxism is a condition that can make you unconsciously grind or clench your teeth together, either when you’re awake or asleep. Bruxism affects an estimated 8-31% of adults worldwide, with some studies estimating numbers as high as 51% of children experiencing some form of the condition. Most common is sleep bruxism. As the name suggests, this is the form of this…