After diagnosing bruxism, we will not only prescribe treatment to alleviate the effects but also introduce you to effective stress management techniques.
Restoration of worn teeth caused by grinding with aesthetic fillings.
A 30-year-old patient complained of constantly shortening and sensitising teeth. The worn tooth enamel was restored by aesthetic-functional filling (Dentist Jurgita Savickienė), and a comfortable protective night guard was fabricated and fitted (Dentist-Orthopaedic Surgeon Raimondas Savickas). Performed by Dentist Jurgita Savickienė and Dentist-Orthopaedic Surgeon Raimondas Savickas
Very strong clenching or grinding of teeth, also known as bruxism, is a problem that increasingly affects people today. It is usually caused by psychological stress, eliminating the actual causes of bruxism can therefore be difficult. Once this condition has been diagnosed, we will provide you with a wealth of dental and general medical information to help you control the situation and mitigate its effects. Together, we will fabricate a special mouthguard for you to wear at night, which will protect your teeth from grinding, stabilise your bite, relax your muscles and relieve pain in the jaw joint.
Main causes for teeth grinding
No clear causes of teeth grinding have been identified. However, the following factors are closely related to this condition:
• Emotional. An overly fast pace of life, constant emotional tension and stress are among the most important causes of teeth grinding.
• Psychological. This condition is more common in people who tend to be competitive, hyperactive, aggressive or depressed, and who bottle up their anxiety and anger.
• Physiological. Grinding can be caused by an irregular occlusion, tooth loss, diseases of the oral mucosa or improperly performed restorations.
• Pharmacological. Teeth grinding is also associated with the use of certain medications or psychotropic substances as well as a deficiency of magnesium and B vitamins.
• Bad habits. Bruxism is also caused by smoking, large amounts of caffeine, excessive alcohol consumption, drugs and other harmful habits.
The causes of teeth grinding can be related to both inherent factors and lifestyle. We will not only restore worn teeth or prescribe protective mouthguards for night-time use but also introduce you to effective practical methods for recognising and controlling stress.
Raimondas Savickas
Dentist-Orthopaedic Surgeon
During the consultation, we perform a thorough examination of your oral cavity, assess the condition of the mucous membrane and teeth, and identify possible causes for teeth grinding.
We develop a treatment plan tailored specifically to your needs, which will help alleviate the effects of teeth grinding on your oral tissues.
We restore teeth worn down by grinding with filling materials or micro-prostheses, which restore the beauty and functionality of your smile.
After restoring worn teeth, a custom-made night mouthguard will be fabricated for you to protect your teeth while you sleep.
Dentist
The doctor specialises in aesthetic dental and implant prosthetics. She restores smiles with all types of ceramic laminates, micro prostheses and full crowns. She constantly improves her skills at Lithuanian and foreign scientific conferences and seminars, and is a member of the International Digital Smile Design (DSD) society.
Dentist-Endodontist
The doctor specialises in root canal treatment and aesthetic fillings. She graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry of Kaunas University of Medicine, and completed secondary residency studies at the Institute of Dentistry of the Faculty of Medicine at Vilnius University where she obtained the professional qualification of an endodontist. She constantly improves her skills in Lithuania and abroad in the field of direct aesthetic restorations and endodontics.
Dentist
The doctor specialises in aesthetic and functional dental prosthetics and implant placement. He constantly improves his skills at Lithuanian and foreign scientific conferences and seminars.
Dentist
The doctor specialises in root canal treatment, aesthetic and functional dental restoration. Based on her long experience, she successfully applies modern adhesive dental technologies. She continuously improves her skills at Lithuanian and foreign dental scientific conferences and seminars.
Dentist-Orthopaedic Surgeon
The doctor specialises in dental implants, surgical preparation of the mouth for prosthetics, applies advanced endodontic microsurgery methods, and treats periodontal pathology in a complex manner. He gives presentations and holds seminars on dental prosthetics and implantology on a regular basis He is a co-author of the publication Periodontal Diseases: Prosthetic and Orthodontic Treatment of Periodontal Patients.
We often do not realise that we grind our teeth or clench them frequently. However, if you notice that your teeth are wearing down, multiple chips become visible in the enamel, fillings or artificial crowns are cracking and your smile looks as though crooked, it is very likely that you are grinding your teeth.
If you notice any signs of this condition, we recommend that you consult your dentist without delay, as constant grinding causes teeth to wear down more quickly and leads to pain in the chewing muscles and jaw joints. In addition, headaches, facial pain and noises in the joint may develop over time, and it becomes more difficult to open your mouth and chew.
At a daytime, it is possible to learn to control the strength of clenching: when the mouth is in a normal position, the lips should be closed and there should be a gap between the teeth. At night, clenching occurs unconsciously, various types of mouthguards are therefore worn to protect the teeth during sleep. Unfortunately, no universal measures have yet been developed to completely eliminate teeth grinding. It is only possible to mitigate its effects and control stress or emotional tension.
