bruxism

Grinding Your Teeth? Why You Shouldn’t Ignore It!

Grinding Your Teeth? Why You Shouldn’t Ignore It!

As Principal Dentist at tooth dental care in Waterloo, London, I often see patients who don’t realise just how much damage teeth grinding, also called bruxism, can cause. Many people grind their teeth in their sleep without even knowing it, while others clench their jaws during the day when stressed or concentrating. Grinding your teeth can have serious long-term effects on your oral health. In this blog, I’ll explain the risks, the warning signs to look out for, and the treatments available to protect your smile.

Tooth Wear and Teeth Grinding - An Increasing Side-effect of our Busy Lives

As Principal Dentist at tooth, I see an ever increasing amount of patients presenting with tooth wear, and so do my team of amazing Dentists at tooth. This is where the surfaces of the teeth are wearing down and in some cases so badly that it exposes the dentine (the middle, softer part of the tooth).