Teeth grinding, ya bruxism, aksar raat ko hota hai jab hum so rahe hote hain. Bahut logon ko to pata hi nahi hota ki woh raat bhar daant kas ke rakhte hain. Subah uthkar agar jaw tight lagta ho, cheeks andar se sore ho, ya sir dukh raha ho, to grinding ka doubt banta hai.
Kabhi-kabhi partner notice karta hai ki tum sote waqt “crunch” jaisi awaaz karte ho. Mirror me dekhoge to kuch teeth ke edges flat, chipped, ya uneven dikh sakte hain. Old fillings tootna, sensitivity badhna, ya jaw joint (TMJ) me click ya pain bhi grinding ke side effects ho sakte hain.
Cause mix ho sakte hain – stress, anxiety, crooked teeth, bite issues, ya kabhi medicines ka effect. First step dentist se honest baat karna hai. Woh teeth wear dekhega, jaw movement check karega, aur zarurat ho to night guard suggest karega – ek custom plastic shield jo sleep ke time teeth ko protect karta hai.
Stress manage karna bhi important part hai: thoda stretching, breathing, light walk, ya bedtime routine jisse mind calm ho. Caffeine, alcohol, late-night screens bhi kabhi problem ko worse kar sakte hain.
Grinding ko ignore karoge to future me bigger issues aa sakte hain – cracked teeth, broken crowns, jaw pain, chronic headaches. Early detect karke guard + lifestyle changes se smile aur jaw dono safe reh sakte hain.
