{"id":3950,"date":"2026-03-31T11:38:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/?page_id=3950"},"modified":"2026-04-11T13:06:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T07:36:28","slug":"teeth-grinding-bruxism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/dental-problems\/functional-issues\/teeth-grinding-bruxism\/","title":{"rendered":"Teeth Grinding (Bruxism)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3950\" class=\"elementor elementor-3950\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29c41ef e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"29c41ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;curve&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n    <path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M1000,4.3V0H0v4.3C0.9,23.1,126.7,99.2,500,100S1000,22.7,1000,4.3z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0efd2a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f0efd2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-568a978 yoast_breadcrum elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"568a978\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9481b t_span elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd9481b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bruxism | teeth grinding, jaw clenching and <span>treatment in Indiranagar, Bangalore<\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec0a1ff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ec0a1ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2060e68 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2060e68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-550836b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"550836b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bruxism is the involuntary clenching or grinding of teeth, most often during sleep, that exceeds normal chewing forces. Because it usually happens unconsciously at night, many people are unaware of it until they notice worn, shortened teeth, morning jaw pain, or a partner reports grinding noises.<\/p><p>At Dental Solutions Clinic in Indiranagar, Bangalore, bruxism is assessed and managed by Dr. Ramya Balasubramanya \u2014 MDS Prosthodontics, BDS Gold Medallist, Certified Digital Smile Design Practitioner \u2014 with specialist training in diagnosing bite\u2011related problems, restoring worn teeth, and designing precise protective bite splints. When grinding has also affected the gums or bone (for example, notches at the neck of the tooth or recession), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalsolutionsclinic.com\/dental-specialities\/periodontics\/\">periodontal care<\/a> is coordinated by Dr. Balasubramanya K V within the same clinic.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff25d1e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff25d1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-848870f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"848870f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/woman-suffering-from-toothache_587269-888.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2590\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/woman-suffering-from-toothache_587269-888.webp 740w, https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/woman-suffering-from-toothache_587269-888-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/woman-suffering-from-toothache_587269-888-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53f5a1b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53f5a1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e275dbf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e275dbf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;background_motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70be44e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70be44e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-522bbd7 elementor-widget__width-initial t_span elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"522bbd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is <span>bruxism?<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fcb331 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6fcb331\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46a8cbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46a8cbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bruxism is the medical term for grinding, clenching, or gnashing your teeth, either while asleep (sleep bruxism) or when awake (awake bruxism).<\/p><p>Sleep bruxism tends to be more damaging to teeth because the forces generated during sleep are not consciously controlled and can be many times stronger than normal chewing.<\/p><p>Awake bruxism is often linked with stress and is more likely to cause jaw muscle fatigue and TMJ symptoms rather than severe tooth wear.<\/p><p>Bruxism can occur on its own or as part of other conditions. It is often associated with stress and anxiety, certain medicines (particularly some antidepressants and stimulants), neurological conditions, and sleep\u2011related breathing problems such as obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Because bruxism and OSA frequently occur together, patients with significant night\u2011time grinding are routinely screened for possible sleep apnoea so that both problems can be addressed if needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2c1b27 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a2c1b27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-390873e elementor-widget__width-initial t_span elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"390873e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common causes <span>and risk factors<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad3d470 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad3d470\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bite issues often present as indirect symptoms. You may notice the effects before you realise your bite is the cause:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da477e1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da477e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e0385a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e0385a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b63629 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b63629\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stress and anxiety<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d617a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d617a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stress is one of the strongest triggers for bruxism. Many people grind more during difficult periods at work or in their personal lives, and less when stress levels fall. Stress reduction strategies can reduce grinding intensity but usually need to be combined with dental protection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-066ead1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"066ead1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9517ef6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9517ef6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2.\tObstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55b3bc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55b3bc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Interrupted breathing during sleep and frequent brief arousals are closely linked with increased grinding and clenching. In some people, treating OSA (for example, with CPAP or a mandibular advancement device) helps reduce bruxism episodes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-582601f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"582601f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e61f5ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e61f5ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3.\tMedicines and substances<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5371688 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5371688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Certain antidepressants (for example, some SSRIs and SNRIs), ADHD medications, and recreational stimulants can increase bruxism in susceptible people. High caffeine intake and alcohol, especially in the evening, are also associated with more frequent sleep bruxism.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff090de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff090de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15c4f25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15c4f25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4.\tBite factors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ae7016 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ae7016\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalsolutionsclinic.com\/dental-problems\/functional-issues\/bite-problems\/\">uneven bite<\/a> or high spots on fillings or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalsolutionsclinic.com\/dental-treatments\/restorative-and-dental-implants\/dental-crown\/\">crowns<\/a> do not always \u201ccause\u201d bruxism, but they can keep the jaw muscles searching for a comfortable position and worsen grinding in some patients. Careful bite adjustment can help when these issues are present.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c497da e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c497da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef8e358 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef8e358\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5.\tFamily tendency (genetics)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5cae00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5cae00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bruxism tends to run in families. If a parent grinds heavily, their children have a higher than average chance of developing sleep bruxism and may benefit from early screening and protection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ec4fcd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8ec4fcd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfddb72 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dfddb72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c0f19c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c0f19c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:150,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6191ea5 elementor-widget__width-initial t_span elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6191ea5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When to seek a <span>bruxism assessment<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd715d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fd715d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalsolutionsclinic.com\/contact-us\/\">book an assessment<\/a> if you notice any of the following:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2462e9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f2462e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dental-Trauma-\u2014-Injuries-Avulsed-and-Fractured-Teeth.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2810\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dental-Trauma-\u2014-Injuries-Avulsed-and-Fractured-Teeth.webp 740w, https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dental-Trauma-\u2014-Injuries-Avulsed-and-Fractured-Teeth-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-295c015 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"295c015\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ffff0b arrow_list arrow_list_box elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ffff0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Teeth that look flatter, shorter, or chipped at the edges<\/li><li>Generalised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalsolutionsclinic.com\/dental-problems\/common-dental-problems\/tooth-pain-and-sensitivity\/\">sensitivity<\/a> or discomfort in several teeth, especially on waking<\/li><li>Morning jaw muscle ache, stiffness, or headaches in the temples<\/li><li>Your partner reports grinding or clicking sounds at night<\/li><li>Cracked or repeatedly broken fillings or crowns<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-748cddf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"748cddf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>New or worsening jaw joint clicking, soreness, or limited opening<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03dd7c4 d-a-tag e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03dd7c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-684f52d elementor-widget__width-initial t_span elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"684f52d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How we diagnose bruxism at <span>Dental Solutions Clinic<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58a6bdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58a6bdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At DSC, diagnosis focuses on both teeth and muscles:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0425bf0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0425bf0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03262ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"03262ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e09ed33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e09ed33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Full-Mouth-Rehabilitation-hgjb.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3124\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Full-Mouth-Rehabilitation-hgjb.webp 740w, https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Full-Mouth-Rehabilitation-hgjb-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cec333 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cec333\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tooth wear pattern<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c21d5c9 arrow_list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c21d5c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We examine which teeth are worn, how severely, and whether the wear facets match between upper and lower teeth \u2014 a classic sign of grinding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f7c513 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f7c513\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b512fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8b512fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Wear-severity-scoring.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4082\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Wear-severity-scoring.webp 740w, https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Wear-severity-scoring-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72512cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72512cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wear severity scoring<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94eb6cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94eb6cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tooth wear is scored using standard indices to establish a clear baseline for monitoring and planning restorative work, if needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd4a4ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd4a4ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95fdcec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"95fdcec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Muscle-and-joint-exam.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4079\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Muscle-and-joint-exam.webp 740w, https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Muscle-and-joint-exam-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-436cf31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"436cf31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Muscle and joint exam<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00d15cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00d15cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We gently press on the masseter and temporalis muscles to check for tenderness and enlargement, and assess the TMJ for pain or clicking on movement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1abe1d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a1abe1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a494e50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a494e50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Crown-Lengthening-laser.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4035\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Crown-Lengthening-laser.webp 740w, https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Crown-Lengthening-laser-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdf04cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdf04cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bite and support analysis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0dce3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0dce3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We look at how your teeth meet, whether any back teeth are missing, and whether certain teeth are receiving more force than others.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7549996 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7549996\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fae3ece elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fae3ece\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Muscle-and-joint-exam-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4078\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Muscle-and-joint-exam-2.webp 740w, https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Muscle-and-joint-exam-2-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-855c4e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"855c4e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Digital photos and scans<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f858dac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f858dac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalsolutionsclinic.com\/dental-treatments\/digital-dentistry\/intraoral-photography\/\">Intraoral photos<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalsolutionsclinic.com\/dental-treatments\/digital-dentistry\/primescan-intraoral-scanner\/\">Planmeca digital scan<\/a> document the current wear and are used to design a precise, well\u2011fitting night guard.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaaec8e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eaaec8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b60a964 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b60a964\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sleep-apnoea-screening.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4080\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sleep-apnoea-screening.webp 740w, https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sleep-apnoea-screening-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e1590c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e1590c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sleep apnoea screening<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2407b75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2407b75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Simple questionnaires (such as STOP-BANG) are used to screen for OSA risk; high-risk patients are referred for a sleep study before finalising the long-term plan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f63a4a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f63a4a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b18241 elementor-widget__width-initial t_span elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b18241\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment options <span>for bruxism<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c8410e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c8410e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fec1b71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fec1b71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a1f9d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a1f9d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/guard.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3584\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/guard.png 256w, https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/guard-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3160a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3160a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Custom occlusal splint (night guard) \u2014 core treatment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e00a87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e00a87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A custom\u2011made night guard worn over the upper or lower teeth separates the arches so they cannot grind directly against each other. It spreads forces more evenly, helps the jaw muscles relax, and protects teeth, fillings, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalsolutionsclinic.com\/dental-problems\/functional-issues\/tmj-and-jaw-pain\/\">TMJ<\/a> from overload. While a splint does not \u201ccure\u201d bruxism, it is the most reliable way to prevent further damage while other contributing factors are addressed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125a148 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"125a148\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4e6045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b4e6045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Periodontal-bone-loss.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3847\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Periodontal-bone-loss.webp 256w, https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Periodontal-bone-loss-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3e5906 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3e5906\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restoring worn teeth and collapsed bites<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d34389e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d34389e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If grinding has significantly shortened or weakened teeth, they may need to be rebuilt with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalsolutionsclinic.com\/dental-treatments\/restorative-and-dental-implants\/dental-bonding\/\">composite bonding<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalsolutionsclinic.com\/dental-treatments\/restorative-and-dental-implants\/dental-inlays-and-onlays\/\">onlays<\/a>, or crowns at an appropriate bite height so you can chew comfortably again. This type of restorative work is carefully planned and always combined with ongoing splint use to protect the new restorations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f081890 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f081890\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4325df3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4325df3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Botulinum-toxin-for-strong-clenchers.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4075\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Botulinum-toxin-for-strong-clenchers.webp 256w, https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Botulinum-toxin-for-strong-clenchers-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b02b1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b02b1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Botulinum toxin for strong clenchers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-075f37b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"075f37b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For severe clenching with very prominent, overactive jaw muscles and persistent pain, small, targeted doses of botulinum toxin in the masseter muscles can reduce biting force for several months. This is typically used alongside a night guard in selected patients.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05a260b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"05a260b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a125868 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a125868\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Managing-sleep-apnoea-and-medical-factors.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4077\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Managing-sleep-apnoea-and-medical-factors.webp 256w, https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Managing-sleep-apnoea-and-medical-factors-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c49de9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c49de9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Managing sleep apnoea and medical factors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0e5322 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0e5322\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If a sleep study confirms OSA, treatment (such as CPAP or a mandibular advancement device) can reduce arousals and often reduce bruxism episodes as well. Where medicines are suspected triggers, we may liaise with your doctor about possible adjustments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b681142 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b681142\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9241e51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9241e51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stress-and-lifestyle-changes.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4081\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stress-and-lifestyle-changes.webp 256w, https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stress-and-lifestyle-changes-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c4ab37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c4ab37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stress and lifestyle changes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bffb551 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bffb551\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cutting back on caffeine (especially later in the day), reducing alcohol intake, and using stress-management approaches (such as CBT, relaxation, or biofeedback) can reduce grinding intensity. These steps work best in combination with a protective splint rather than as a standalone treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0c56bf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e0c56bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0d167 elementor-widget__width-initial t_span elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d0d167\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked <span>Questions<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20dcb5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"20dcb5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3440\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3440\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I know if I grind my teeth at night? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3440\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36acc55 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36acc55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ee03af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ee03af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Signs include flat or worn teeth, morning jaw or temple pain, headaches, tooth sensitivity, cracked fillings, and a partner hearing you grind your teeth while you sleep.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3441\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3441\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does teeth grinding always cause stress? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3441\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a5ecf7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a5ecf7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a042146 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a042146\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stress is a major trigger, but bruxism can also be linked with sleep apnoea, certain medicines, bite issues, and family tendency. Often, several factors act together.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3442\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3442\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can bruxism damage my teeth and jaw? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3442\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbc4249 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bbc4249\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2beab9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2beab9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Untreated bruxism can lead to worn or fractured teeth, loose fillings or crowns, jaw and facial pain, tension\u2011type headaches, and TMJ (jaw joint) problems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3443\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3443\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do children grind their teeth, too? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3443\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-454a347 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"454a347\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26028a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26028a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many children grind at some stage, often during growth or when new teeth are coming through, and most outgrow it without long\u2011term damage. A dentist should still check for persistent, loud grinding or signs of wear.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3444\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3444\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Will a night guard stop me from grinding my teeth? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3444\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-373cc74 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"373cc74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8c558d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8c558d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A night guard does not usually stop the grinding itself, but it creates a barrier between the teeth, spreads the forces, protects enamel and restorations, and can reduce jaw muscle strain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3445\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3445\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is a custom night guard better than a store bought one? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3445\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc2a31 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1bc2a31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c11588 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c11588\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Custom guards are made to fit your bite precisely, are usually more comfortable, and protect teeth and joints more effectively than generic, over\u2011the\u2011counter devices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3446\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3446\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can bruxism be cured? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3446\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f53543 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f53543\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f204c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78f204c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no simple \u201ccure,\u201d but bruxism can be well controlled. Protecting the teeth with a splint, addressing stress, adjusting medicines when possible, and treating sleep apnoea if present can greatly reduce symptoms and damage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3130efe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3130efe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d933215 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d933215\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a649fc1 elementor-widget__width-initial t_span elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a649fc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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