Causes of Bruxism

Bruxism can have a variety of causes. Physicians and dentists think that each patient may have a different cause that triggers bruxism. These are some of the possible causes:

i. Anxiety, stress or tension

ii. Suppressed anger or frustration

iii. Aggressive, competitive or hyperactive personality type

iv. Abnormal alignment of upper and lower teeth (malocclusion)

v. Sleep prolems

                                                                    vi. Side effects of medications (antidepressants) 

Anna Lee, D.D.S.