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Grinding your teeth can lead to problems only a general dentist can solve.<\/p>\n

Grinding the teeth is a common habit that can arise for many reasons. There\u2019s no way to know exactly how many people grind their teeth, but it happens enough to have its own medical name \u2013 bruxism<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

For most people, bruxism is a result of unrelieved stress and tension they may still be feeling when it\u2019s time to go to bed. In other, rarer cases, it can be the result of joint issues in the jaw. Other underlying medical problems can contribute, too.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s why you should see a general dentist right away if you suspect bruxism.<\/p>\n

When Grinding Your Teeth Causes Problems<\/span><\/h2>\n

The human bite is powerful. When you bite down, you\u2019re exerting anywhere between about 100 and 150 pounds of force!<\/p>\n

The limiting factor in that force isn\u2019t actually your muscles, but your teeth \u2013 that is, most people stop biting down when their teeth hurt, not when muscles tire.<\/p>\n

Naturally, when you grind your teeth, you\u2019re not putting quite as much pressure on them. Still, it could amount to anywhere between 10 and 80 pounds of force.<\/p>\n

Not surprisingly, this can cause a lot of issues:<\/p>\n