Do You grind your teeth?

Are you are Bruxer or a Clencher?

The only way that most people know that they are bruxing or clenching their teeth is because dentists tell them that they are.

As early as 1963, scientific studies on sleeping subjects reveal that up to two out of three people brux or clench their teeth excessively during sleep.

In a landmark study, Gillings, Kohl, and Zander reported ' Dental contact patterns using miniature radio transmitters' in the Journal of Dental Research.

A group of female students was enlisted to wear miniature radio transmitters whilst sleeping during periods of stress approaching eaxm times.

The resultant sound recordings documented cyclic bursts of tooth-to-tooth grinding during REM sleep which occurs between periods of deep restful sleep. Some of the subjects were reported to create enough noise to keep their neighbouring roommates awake.

Whilst bruxing can produce jawjoint dysfunction and wear teeth away, excessive vertical clenching forces produce headaches, migraines, sinus pain, chronic tooth sensitivity, jaw ache, stiff neck, auditory symptoms, vertigo and even back ache.

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