{"id":119,"date":"2016-03-21T15:20:08","date_gmt":"2016-03-21T15:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.arbordentalcare.com\/?p=119"},"modified":"2016-03-21T15:20:08","modified_gmt":"2016-03-21T15:20:08","slug":"teeth-grinding-lesson-from-your-lisle-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arbordentalcare.com\/blog\/teeth-grinding-lesson-from-your-lisle-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Teeth Grinding Lesson from Your Lisle Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"teeth<\/a>The sound has often been compared to nails on a chalkboard. But that\u2019s not even the worst of teeth grinding<\/a>\u2014the effects of teeth grinding can be devastating to your smile and your bite. Did you know that people who chronically grind their teeth could actually wear those teeth down to mere stubs? Although teeth grinding\u2014also called bruxism\u2014is not usually curable, Lisle dentist Dr. Frank Marchese and his daughter Dr. Jeanelle Marchese can help cushion the effects with a custom-fitted nightguard or splint.<\/p>\n

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What Causes Teeth Grinding?<\/h2>\n

For most people, teeth grinding is a response to stress. In fact, studies show that some 70 percent of people develop bruxism as a response to stress. People develop nervous, repetitive habits during times of stress in order to relieve tension. Some people bite their nails, while others grind their teeth.<\/p>\n

Of course, everyone has stress in life, and many doctors believe that bruxism may be part of the natural fight-or-flight mechanism that has been handed down to us from generations ago. So, while anyone may occasionally grind or clench their teeth in response to stress, problems may arise when the habit becomes chronic and lasts for years.<\/p>\n

What are the Symptoms of Teeth Grinding?<\/h2>\n

Other than that disturbing sound that someone will certainly tell you about if your grind your teeth, there are signs that your Lisle dentist looks for, including:<\/p>\n