Signs and symptoms of bruxism may include:  Teeth grinding or clenching, which may be loud enough to wake up your sleep partner Teeth that are flattened, fractured, chipped or loose Worn tooth enamel, exposing deeper layers of your tooth Increased tooth pain or sensitivity Tired or tight jaw muscles, or a locked jaw that won't open or close completely Jaw, neck or face pain or soreness Pain that feels like an earache, though it's actually not a problem with your ear Dull headache starting in the temples Damage from chewing on the inside of your cheek Sleep disruption  When to see a doctor See your dentist or doctor if you have any of the symptoms listed above or have other concerns about your teeth or jaw. If you notice that your child is grinding his or her teeth — or has other signs or symptoms of bruxism — be sure to mention it at your child's next dental appointment.
signs symptoms bruxism may include:  teeth grinding clenching  may loud wake sleep partner teeth flattened  fractured  chipped loose worn tooth enamel  exposing deeper layers tooth increased tooth pain sensitivity tired tight jaw muscles  locked jaw won't open close completely jaw  neck face pain soreness pain feels like earache  it's actually problem ear dull headache starting temples damage chewing inside cheek sleep disruption  see doctor see dentist doctor symptoms listed concerns teeth jaw  notice child grinding teeth — signs symptoms bruxism — sure mention child's next dental appointment
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