Causes of Bruxism
Factors responsible for bruxism are not always understood, but it is always related to other factors such as sleep disorders, anxiety and stress. Causes of teeth grinding are;
Stress and Anxiety
Stress and anxiety are the major causes of bruxism. Most people do not understand the effects if stress or anxiety on teeth grinding. Stress increases the level of adrenaline in the body, this causes movement in certain areas of the body including the teeth even when the body is not moving. Stress can destabilize or reduce the chemicals that help promote sound sleep. Stressed people have 97% increased chance of experience teeth grinding in their sleep.
Doctors have discovered that people that complain about teeth grinding have stressful lifestyles and are at higher risks of having depression and anxiety disorders. Emotional stability and mental disorders [2] could also cause teeth grinding. Therapy is usually needed in situations like this. 70 percent of teeth grinding occurs because of stress.