TMD - Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Sleep Bruxism

Bruxism or grinding of the teeth is an action that occurs primarily during sleep, is related to rhythmic movement of the jaw and often times may be associated with snoring or sleep apnea. For the most part it is not related to bite problems or stress but is related to a lack of deep sleep.

Signs or Symptoms of Bruxism include:

Tired jaw muscles upon awakening
Witnessing audible sounds with grinding
Morning headaches
Excessive wear of the teeth, mainly at the biting or on the chewing surfaces
Teeth that are sensitive
Teeth that are broken or chipped
Wear of teeth or notching at the gum line
TMD symptoms

Children with TMD or who Snore

Children may also have TMD symptoms as well as problems with their sleep. Their symptoms can be different and are often related to Bruxism, a lack of adequate or poor sleep, enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids or trauma. Symptoms might include:

Audible sounds of grinding during sleep
Headaches
Wear on the back teeth
Mouth Breathing while sleeping
Irritable or moody
Poor school performance
Bed wetting
Frequent earaches or throat infections
Lack of lower jaw growth or related bite problems

If there is concern about your child, please ask for more information. A consultation can also be scheduled.

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Home About Dr. Bailey Contact Location & Map More Information Reimbursement TMD Information Symptoms Bruxism Children Treatment	TMD - Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Sleep Bruxism Bruxism or grinding of the teeth is an action that occurs primarily during sleep, is related to rhythmic movement of the jaw and often times may be associated with snoring or sleep apnea. For the most part it is not related to bite problems or stress but is related to a lack of deep sleep. Signs or Symptoms of Bruxism include: Tired jaw muscles upon awakening Witnessing audible sounds with grinding Morning headaches Excessive wear of the teeth, mainly at the biting or on the chewing surfaces Teeth that are sensitive Teeth that are broken or chipped Wear of teeth or notching at the gum line TMD symptoms Children with TMD or who Snore Children may also have TMD symptoms as well as problems with their sleep. Their symptoms can be different and are often related to Bruxism, a lack of adequate or poor sleep, enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids or trauma. Symptoms might include: Audible sounds of grinding during sleep Headaches Wear on the back teeth Mouth Breathing while sleeping Irritable or moody Poor school performance Bed wetting Frequent earaches or throat infections Lack of lower jaw growth or related bite problems If there is concern about your child, please ask for more information. A consultation can also be scheduled. Next: Treatment Back: TMD symptoms Home Copyright 2005 Dennis R. Bailey, DDS. Artwork, text, photographs and articles may be reproduced with permission only.