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Does Stress Cause Nocturnal Teeth Grinding?

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Posted on Tue, 21 Jul 2015
Question: I have an issue of nocturnal teeth grinding (Bruxism as I read over Internet). I am an adult 33 year old male. Is it due to stress?
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
The cause of bruxism is unknown.

Detailed Answer:
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Bruxism or grinding of teeth is speculated to be caused due to a number of causes but no actual and definite correlation has been found. Its cause is unknown and I would not attribute it to stress. I do not think that you other than dental issues, there is any reason to get concerned about it.
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Does Stress Cause Nocturnal Teeth Grinding?

Brief Answer: The cause of bruxism is unknown. Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. Bruxism or grinding of teeth is speculated to be caused due to a number of causes but no actual and definite correlation has been found. Its cause is unknown and I would not attribute it to stress. I do not think that you other than dental issues, there is any reason to get concerned about it. Regards