6 Signs You're Clenching or Grinding Your Teeth

Clenching or grinding your teeth whether it be at night, daytime or both can have serious consequences. Here are 6 signs that you may have this habit.

-Headaches

-Jaw Pain

-Tooth Pain

-Premature Enamel Loss (Wear and Tear)

-Sensitivity to Hot/Cold

-Daytime Sleepiness

There are simple appliances that can be made to counteract the forces and destructive symptoms of clenching or grinding your teeth. Only your dentist can determine which of these habits are yours. The distinction is important because the design of the appliance differs between clenching and grinding and most dentist do NOT distinguish this and make the wrong appliance!

Sometimes this habit is a consequence of Sleep Apnea. We can give you a professional nighttime pulse oximeter watch for no charge to wear one night and help you determine if you have Sleep Apnea, which is a very dangerous medical condition which lowers your lifespan significantly. Many patients also benefit from Botox injections every 6 months into their jaw muscles to lower the forces causing this destruction.

If you have any of these symptoms, please feel free to call us for an evaluation.

For more information, you can contact Dr. Michael Krochak at

drk@nycsmilespa.com

NYC Smile Spa

30 E. 60th St., Rm 1201

New York, NY 10022

(212) 838-2900