Teeth clenching (Bruxism); It is frequently observed in people who have extremely stressful jobs, people with high daily life stress, people who have difficult days for various reasons, people who close their jaws incorrectly due to the position of their teeth, people who are interested in weight sports or competitive sports, and children during the period of new tooth eruption.

In people who constantly clench their teeth, serious abrasions occur on the chewing surface of the teeth, fractures in the tooth enamel called abfraction on the front surface of the teeth, jaw joint pain due to constant load on the jaw joint, and pain in our jaw muscles (especially the masseter and temporal muscles) due to unconsciously forcing the jaw to remain closed all the time. is coming.

Joint problems occur after a while, especially in people who grind their teeth for a long time without treatment. These problems can be understood by the sound produced by the jaw joint when opening and closing the mouth. Jaw joint problems are very important. If left untreated, it causes mouth restriction and irreversible joint problems.

People who clench their teeth are usually not aware of this situation. However, this situation can only be understood by checking the condition of the teeth and examining the muscles and jaw joint by a dentist. Stress-related bruxism usually occurs during sleep. People who clench their teeth may realize that they are grinding their teeth when they wake up and experience pain in the masseter muscle at the corner of their jaw.

Pain in the jaw joint; It occurs due to trauma to the jaw or joints, joints being constantly under force due to teeth clenching habits, constantly eating on one side due to deficiencies in the teeth, and the jaw not being able to close in the correct position due to tooth position disorder.

We mentioned that when teeth clenching is not treated, it causes problems such as joint problems and wear on the teeth. Therefore, the sooner people who clench their teeth take precautions will delay the emergence of these problems.

The treatments used in the treatment of teeth grinding are as follows.

1. Night Plate (Stabilization Splint):
   A stabilization splint is produced differently than normal dental plates. Normal simple dental plaques and soft dental plaques do not have any therapeutic properties for teeth clenching and even make the current situation worse. Therefore, it is important to make a night plate, that is, a stabilization splint, correctly. This plate ensures that certain teeth come into contact, preventing the muscles from contracting excessively and preventing the teeth from rubbing against each other and causing damage.
2. Botox Application (Botulinum Toxin):
   Botulinum toxin is a drug produced in a laboratory environment and when injected into the muscles correctly, it prevents the muscles from contracting. By injecting this medication into the masseter and temporal jaw muscles, we prevent patients from clenching their teeth too much.