If you are stressed at work, please raise your hand…. ok, well since I can’t see you, just quietly answer. I often come across this problem too often in my office. I know that everyone goes through many situations daily, but I urge you all to try your best to live a happy and responsible lifestyle. This can go a long way to keeping your teeth happy as well.

The point that I am getting to is that if you lead a stressful lifestyle, you may be prone to “bruxing” while you are sleeping. First time hearing of this? Well, all it means is that you are grinding your teeth while you sleep, and this can lead to bigger problems for your teeth. You won’t even know that you are grinding while you are sleeping, nevertheless in REM sleep. So, your stress is passed on to your teeth. Grinding can leave it’s mark in many forms such as:

1. Your teeth can become extremely sensitive

2. Tooth wear, think of it as layers peeling off from friction

2. Pain in the muscles responsible for chewing

If you are experiencing stress in life, and have unusual pain in your teeth, please call up to schedule an appointment.