What is bruxism (teeth grinding)?

What is bruxism (teeth grinding)?

You probably grind your teeth or clench them once in a while. Occasionally grinding your teeth most likely won’t cause any harm.

But if you regularly grind your teeth, you may have a condition called bruxism. It can hurt your:

• Jaw muscles.
• Teeth.
• Temporomandibular joints (TMJs), which connect your jawbone to your skull and allow you to open and close your mouth.