News Nail Biters, Beware: Teeth Grinding Is Next

[MyPTSD]

Anxiety disorders affect approximately one in six adult Americans. The most well-known of these include panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and social anxiety disorder. But what of brief bouts of anxiety caused by stressful social situations? New research shows that anxiety experienced in social circumstances elevates the risk of bruxism -- teeth grinding -- causing tooth wear, fractures, and jaw pain.

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[desiderata310]

great.
Something else to stress about.

 

[Nam]

I do both already.....

 

[Maxi]

Same. Although not really in response to social situations, just stress and general anxiety.

 

[hodge]

I do that, too. I lost a tooth to it several years ago, thankfully a back tooth. My doctor told me to keep my tongue on the roof of my mouth and I've gotten into the habit of doing that, usually, and that keeps me from grinding my teeth.

 

[hodge]

Oh, just read the rest of the article. I don't have social anxiety and never have. Well, just the kind most of us probably have, trying to appear happy and normal.

 

[anonymous]

Never been a nail biter, always been a grinder. I have overgrowth of bone in my jaw because of it. I've been grinding since approximately the first trauma.

 

[Friday]

I clench my teeth. Waking & sleeping.

Yep. Cracked, broken, and chipped them in that process.

But I have jaw muscles & sternoclemastoids of steel, baby. Yeah. Bounce a quarter off of... Wait a sec. Don't throw money at my face. Bad idea. Sigh. Why can't stress equal tight abs?