TMJ is not only painful, but very unaesthetic. TMJ sufferers also have teeth grinding and clenching problems which are known under the term bruxism. The main cause of bruxism seems to be stress, but since this is a health condition that can appear no matter of age, there are probably other causes for it too. [...]
Everybody moves their jaws while sleeping. For one: this way saliva can be spread more evenly in the mouth and for two: respiratory tracts stay clear.Unfortunately there are some people that clench their teeth and move their jaws at the same time.This is called teeth grinding.
After a long day we normally hardly wait for a good night sleep.We think that we are tired enough to fall asleep as soon as our head touches the pillow. Or we are not? A lot of things can cause sleeping troubles but we need to talk about one of the most hidden reasons.