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Bruxism or teeth clenching is a common problem which occurs when a person grinds teeth involuntary . it can occur when someone is awake or sleeps. It usually results in facial or temporal mandibular pain , sensitive teeth, headache jaw stiffness , worn teeth, ear pain, broken dental fillings or crowns etc. There are multiple factors which may result in bruxism or clenching like misaligned teeth, stress or anxiety, growing teeth . Harmful effects can be prevented by mouth guard or night guard which is usually customized and made up of rubber/silicone like material , it protects the teeth from damaging . Diagnosis and treatment of underlying cause is very important to prevent harmful effects of bruxism , night grinding or clenching of teeth. Visit Dr. Pandit's dental and implant center for regular dental check up, single visit root canal treatment, dental implants, treatment of gum problems, cosmetic dental treatment, braces, teeth cleaning, replacement of missing teeth. Dr Preeti kaushik Dental surgeon , Dr. Aashish Pandit, gum and implant specialist