{"id":354,"date":"2019-11-16T15:40:51","date_gmt":"2019-11-16T15:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glistendental.com\/blog\/?p=354"},"modified":"2023-10-30T15:31:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T15:31:54","slug":"holiday-stress-managing-bruxism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glistendental.com\/blog\/holiday-stress-managing-bruxism\/","title":{"rendered":"Grinding Your Teeth at Night? How to Manage Bruxism this Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Stressed<\/a>The holiday season is almost here, which means there are presents to buy, parties to plan, and family gatherings to survive. Most people agree that while the holidays are the best time of year, they can also be the most stressful. Even though grabbing a gift at the store before rushing off to the annual Christmas party at work may feel like just a normal part of the season, a stressful holiday can be damaging. If you ignore your stress during the day, you may be hurting your oral health at night. Many people suffer from something called bruxism, which seriously damage your teeth while you sleep. Bruxism can threaten to keep you from getting into the holiday spirit by causing poor sleep, headaches, and even tooth damage.<\/p>\n

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What Exactly is Bruxism?<\/h2>\n

Bruxism is the medical term for grinding, clenching, or gnashing your teeth. Although you can unconsciously grind your teeth while you\u2019re awake, bruxism is technically classified as a sleep-related movement disorder since it often occurs while you\u2019re asleep. Occasional teeth grinding is normal and will often cause no damage, but prolonged bruxism can lead to more serious complications and damage if not treated.<\/p>\n

Do You Have Bruxism?<\/h2>\n

Since most, if not all, of your teeth grinding will happen in your sleep, it can be hard to tell if you grind your teeth at night. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to watch out for symptoms like:<\/p>\n