{"id":795,"date":"2019-08-06T19:15:24","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T19:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drgsmiles.com\/blog\/?p=795"},"modified":"2019-08-06T19:15:24","modified_gmt":"2019-08-06T19:15:24","slug":"stress-damages-teeth-dentist-in-medford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drgsmiles.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/06\/stress-damages-teeth-dentist-in-medford\/","title":{"rendered":"How Stress Damages Your Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"\"woman<\/a>\n\nWhat do insomnia, mindless eating, and binge drinking have in common? They\u2019re bad habits that can develop as we become more stressed. We all know these activities are not great for our overall health. However, there\u2019s another stress-induced habit that your dentist<\/a> in Medford is concerned about. Read on to learn all about it, and how you can stop it by reducing stress.\n\n\n

What\u2019s the Biggest Way That Stress Affects Your Teeth?<\/h2>\nTeeth grinding, also known as bruxism, isn\u2019t always triggered by stress, but it\u2019s a common enough habit that dentists have started to become concerned. In fact, most people who grind or clench their teeth don\u2019t even know they\u2019re doing it because it happens while they\u2019re asleep. Usually it\u2019s discovered at a routine dental checkup, or from a bed partner hearing a strange grinding noise coming from the other side of the bed during the night. It\u2019s important to get this habit checked out as soon as possible, because grinding for too long can seriously damage your teeth.\n

How Do You Know If You Grind Your Teeth?<\/h2>\nVisit your dentist if any of these symptoms describe you, so he or she can determine if you have bruxism:\n