Tooth Grinding or Clenching has a multi factorial origin namely - stress, systemic disease and local factors like an unbalanced occlusion or leaking restorations. This causes the rapid loss of tooth structure. As soon as dentine is exposed, tooth structure is destroyed much faster. Worn down short teeth makes a patient look much older.

Except for the damage to tooth structure bruxism also cause headaches, neck aches, tooth ache and damage to the temperomandibular joints.In bruxism patients, the lost tooth structure is replaced and a full coverage bite plate placed to be worn whenever the patient sleeps.