{"id":55,"date":"2015-12-14T21:03:11","date_gmt":"2015-12-14T21:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.prestonbenddental.com\/?p=55"},"modified":"2017-06-12T15:10:01","modified_gmt":"2017-06-12T15:10:01","slug":"bruxism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prestonbenddental.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/14\/bruxism\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruxism in Plano, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"\"bruxism\"<\/a>\nWe know this is \u201cthe most wonderful time of year,\u201d but let\u2019s be honest\u2014it can also be the most stressful time of year, too. Just thinking about everything you need to do can be stressful! There are all the gifts you need to buy, the parties to plan and attend, grocery shopping and meal planning for your holiday dinner\u2014and all of that is on top of your normal routine that may include work, school, kids, carpool, and so on and so forth. All of that stress can manifest itself in physical reactions within your body. One of the more common reactions is when we clench or grind our teeth. Anyone can experience occasional grinding and clenching, also called bruxism<\/a>. Problems arise, however, when bruxism becomes a habit. In that case, you may need treatment in order to protect your teeth and eliminate the jaw discomfort that may develop as a result. Dr. Madhav is the dentist Plano, TX, residents turn to for relief.\n\nIdeally, teeth should only meet when you are chewing food. However, in the case of teeth grinding and clenching, there is unnatural pressure on teeth that can lead to abnormal wear and even cracking. Moreover, bruxism can cause serious jaw pain or a condition called TMJ or TMD, temporomandibular joint disorder.\n\nOther conditions that can results from teeth grinding and clenching include:\n