Bruxism is Up

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When one thinks of achieving beautiful, healthy smile, whitening procedures typically first come to mind, but tiny chips, small cracks and signs of wear and tear on tooth enamel are also factors contributing to the health and overall aesthetics of our smiles.

While chipping a tooth is often the result of an accident, falls or intense contact sport injuries, chipped teeth can also occur from seemingly harmless daily occurrences such as stress, bruxism, ill-aligned bites, nail biting, chewing on hard foods or surfaces (like ice, candy, or pen caps), or even tongue piercing contact.

Stress is a major contributing factor in chipped enamel and as Americans continue to experience prolonged stress due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, along with regular life stressors related to finances, job security, and healthcare costs, dentists report that cases of bruxism and jaw clenching have been climbing.

According to a survey conducted in February 2022 by the ADA Health Policy Institute, nearly 60 percent of the 1,386 dentists responding to the survey reported an increase in stress-related conditions, including bruxism, and chipped and cracked teeth when compared to 2021 data¹. In 2021, more than 70% of dentists reported a rise in grinding and clenching².

Stress-related bruxism often leaves teeth darker, shorter and cracked and if this is left untreated, it may lead to muscle and joint problems in the jaw, among other consequences.

While the main treatment lies in eliminating the stressors, teaching stress-management techniques and using night guards, botox and/or medicine for preventative measures - the enamel previously affected will still need to be restored.

OMNICHROMA provides you and your patient with a fast, esthetic, durable and cost-effective solution.

Explore the cases below to see how Dr. Ross Nash (Huntersville, NC) uses OMNICHROMA and OMNICHROMA BLOCKER to restore small chips in his patient’s smiles!

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References:

1. Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry, Health Policy Institute, American Dental Association. 14 Feb. 2022.

2. New Survey Finds Stress-Related Dental Conditions Continue to Increase, American Dental Association, 2 Mar. 2021.