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Headaches in Granbury are a dime a dozen. We all know the frustration of having your day interrupted by throbbing, shooting pains in the head. If you suffer from frequent headaches that never seem to go away, Dr. Buske would like you to know about bruxism, or teeth grinding, a common condition that Granbury residents rarely know they have. At Granbury Dental Center, we love spreading the news about all things dental health, so here is some headache information that just might change your life.
Bruxism and Headaches
You may not be aware of it, but everyone clenches and grinds their teeth at some point, to some degree. It’s a natural reaction to stress. During the day, you might catch yourself doing it and consciously stop, but during the night, you are unaware of it and will naturally grind much harder. Unfortunately, some people in Granbury have such problems with bruxism that they may experience:
According to Dr. Noshir Mehta, chairman of general dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and director of its Craniofacial Pain Center, the upper and lower teeth come into contact for as much as 40 minutes of each hour. The force exerted on some teeth, such as the first molars, can be about 250 lbs, as opposed to the 20-40 lbs involved in regular daily chewing.
If you grind your teeth and have frequent headaches, don’t panic. Bruxism is easily treatable with custom-fit night guards that Dr. Buske will personally fit to your teeth. To find out more about how we can make your headaches go away, call us at Granbury Dental Center at (817) 573-3761 today.
Sources
http://www.medicinenet.com/teeth_grinding_bruxism/article.htm
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