Through Cosmetic Dentistry and Dental Implants, Dentistry has advanced beyond the basic Dental care. Despite Dentists success in managing and treating Bacteria related Dental problems a new challenge has arise. Stress related Dental problems were known to ancient societies thousands of years ago. Gingivitis and periodontitis are more likely to develop in a stressed individual without showing the same signs of bleeding and swelling that would normally appear in a stress-free individual.
Stress is a major factor in teeth grinding and clinching.
It has been reported that the clinchers and grinders have 10 to 20 folds increase in the amount of masticatory forces. Tenderness, spasm and fatigue of the muscles of mastication, the muscles of the face and neck leading to frequent headaches especially in the morning. The damage may be minor presented with a clicking sound when opening or closing the mouth or may be as severe as to prevent the lower jaw from functioning properly. If the problem becomes chronic, the cheek muscles may enlarge causing some distortion to the face. Excessive grinding and clinching wears-off the occlusal surfaces and incisal edges, which leads to flat shorter teeth.