10 Common Sleep Disorders
Common Sleep Disorder #9: Teeth Grinding
Teeth grinding also known as bruxism affects nearly 9 percent of the population. It is a common sleep disorder in people who have difficulty remaining asleep. The condition affects both male and female, decreases with age and may run in families. Teeth grinding is also associated with obstructive sleep apnea with nearly 25 percent of people with obstructive sleep apnea also grinding their teeth.
Teeth grinding may occur because of stress, anxiety, or dental problems. In addition to grinding teeth when sleeping, other symptoms of the condition include worn out teeth, increased teeth sensitivity, jaw pain and stiffness, headache, earache and facial pain. A person with bruxism is also likely to lose teeth.
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