Teeth Grinding

Teeth grinding and clenching can be a very troublesome problem with significant impact on general wellbeing, teeth health and the function of the TMJ (temporomandibular joint).

Teeth grinding (bruxism) often develops over time, resulting in chronic pain to the jaw, damage to the teeth, chronic headaches and injury to the TMJ including clicking, dislocation and problems with chewing.

Seeking treatment from a multidisciplinary team of health professionals including a dentist and physiotherapist is highly recommended to get on top of the underlying clenching problem. Often, the habit of teeth grinding is a longer standing one and the masseter muscles to the side of the jaw have developed a chronic tension and hardening.

At Churchill Aesthetics, we can help by applying a muscle relaxing treatment directly to the tense muscles. This therapy is often very effective in reducing pain and tension, allowing a multidisciplinary approach to be more successful.