Teeth grinding is actually a medical condition, and severe cases should be treated aggressively. What should I do? Is teeth grinding a disease? Emotional stress can easily lead to teeth grinding A person who habitually grinds his teeth during sleep or unconsciously grinds his teeth during the daytime is called teeth grinding disorder. Teeth grinding is a functional abnormal movement of the chewing system. The long contact time and high force of the maxillary and mandibular teeth can cause damage to the tissues of the dentition, periodontium, temporomandibular joint, and masticatory muscles. There are many factors that contribute to the development of teeth grinding, and emotional tension is the most common factor in the development of teeth grinding. When fear, anger, resistance and other emotions make it difficult for the patient to vent them in a timely manner, these emotions are hidden in the subconscious but can periodically manifest themselves in various ways, and bruxism is one of such manifestations. In addition, dental incompatibility is considered another major factor in teeth grinding. Some systemic factors can also cause teeth grinding, such as: parasites, altered blood pressure, genetic factors, calcium deficiency, and gastrointestinal disorders. Some types of occupations also contribute to the occurrence of teeth grinding, such as athletes and jobs that require a high degree of precision, such as watchmakers, often have teeth grinding. Teeth grinding can make the face look older. Teeth grinding has a wide range of effects, not only on the teeth and muscles, but also on the chewing function and even on the joints and face. Abrasion causes a non-physiological wear of the dental tissues, resulting in flattening of the tooth cusps and shortening of the crowns; the lower part of the face becomes shorter, making the patient look older and affecting chewing and aesthetics. It can also change the jaw position relationship and lead to abnormal occlusion, thus destroying the overall function of occlusion, joints, nerves and muscles. There are many ways to treat teeth grinding There are many ways to treat teeth grinding disorder, including psychological counseling, teeth adjustment, dental cushion treatment, and correction of bad habits. Pad therapy is one of the methods that are currently considered to be effective. Wearing pads while sleeping is the least invasive and most effective way to treat nighttime teeth grinding. The mechanism of its action is to mechanically isolate the direct contact between upper and lower teeth, cushion the pressure of chewing collision (because of the elasticity and toughness of the cushion), and continuously play the role of relaxing muscle tension to avoid damage to the teeth and periodontal tissues. Wearing a dental pad that fits the teeth when you go to sleep will not only effectively prevent further erosion, but also reduce the noise nuisance to the person next to the pillow. In addition, it is not difficult to make dental pads. We take impressions at the dentistry department and make custom-made jaw pads.