Holiday Vices May Lead to Bruxism

Good afternoon,

As you know we are half-way through the holiday season and Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are all only weeks away! As we tell all of our wonderful patients, it's great to enjoy the holidays and the goodies that come with them. However, it's so important to keep your oral health in mind so that you don't cause problems which will give you issues in the long run.

Today we are sharing an article from Dentistry Today entitled 'Holiday Vices May Lead to Bruxism.' What is Bruxism you may ask?  Bruxism is just a fancy word for the 'involuntary or habitual grinding of the teeth, typically during sleep.'

"According to the data, smoking tobacco can more than double to odds of bruxism. Drinking alcohol nearly doubles the odds. And, drinking more than 76 mg of caffeine increases the odds of bruxism by one and a half. Bruxism also has been linked to stress and sleep disorders, which affect many people during the holidays as well, in addition to abnormal bite."

To learn more about this and how you can help prevent it, visit the entire article source here.

If you know that you already grind your teeth at night or think you may be doing it, contact us today to take a look and see how we can help you! http://germantowndentalcare.com/