Say goodbye to headaches, jaw pain and tooth wear
Do you wake up feeling tired, or with jawache? Do you suffer from headaches? Does your jaw click or lock sometimes? Are your teeth worn and sensitive? Then you may be one of the 6 million people in the UK who grind their teeth.
Tooth grinding and clenching is a common habit that usually occurs at night, and can cause havoc with the teeth and the wellbeing of the sufferer. Common problems are migraines, excessive wear on the teeth, breaking teeth when chewing normal everyday foods and neck and shoulder pain.
At Nothing But The Tooth, we offer tailored solutions, including SCI splints and muscle relaxing treatment, to reduce grinding, relieve jaw pain, and protect your teeth.
Benefits of Reducing Tooth Grinding
Reduce Jaw Pain and Tension
Relieve discomfort in your jaw muscles and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) caused by clenching and grinding.
Prevent Tooth Damage
Protect your teeth from wear, chips, and fractures by reducing grinding forces
Personalised Treatment
We tailor solutions, whether SCI splints or using Botox for the masseter (cheek) muscles, to suit your unique symptoms and lifestyle
Minimise Headaches and Migraines
Treating clenching and overactive jaw muscles can significantly reduce tension headaches and facial pain
Improve Sleep Quality
Less grinding and jaw tension means more restful, uninterrupted sleep
Long-Term Oral Health Protection
Help prevent TMJ disorders, enamel erosion, and other complications associated with chronic grinding
What is Tooth Grinding?
Tooth grinding, also called bruxism, is often linked to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) — the hinge-like joint that connects your lower jaw to your skull, located just in front of each ear.
When the muscles around the TMJ or the joint itself become tense, overworked, or damaged, it can cause pain, stiffness, and limited jaw movement. This tension and discomfort can trigger or worsen tooth grinding, creating a cycle that affects both your oral health and overall wellbeing.
What Causes Tooth Grinding?
Tooth grinding can stem from a combination of factors, often related to the TMJ, jaw muscles, or bite alignment. Around 30% of adults will experience temporomandibular disorders (TMD) at some point in their lives. Common causes include:
- Clenching or grinding your teeth during sleep, often worsened by stress or anxiety
- Wear and tear of the jaw joint, usually from osteoarthritis or long-term strain
- Injury to the jaw or TMJ, including trauma or accidents
- Uneven bite or misaligned teeth, which can put extra pressure on the joint
- Certain medical conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, that affect the joint
Understanding the link between your TMJ, jaw muscles, and teeth is key to effective treatment.
How can tooth grinding be stopped?
We can help you by discussing your symptoms and concerns and screening you for the signs of bruxism. We supply products that you can wear at night or in the day which will retrain your muscles to relax and help to alleviate your symptoms.
These include the sleep clench inhibitor, which gently keeps your teeth apart in the night so you can’t clench, and the Michigan Splint, which can also be worn in the daytime for example if you clench when driving.
We also offer muscle-relaxing injections for the jaw, which help reduce overactivity in the chewing muscles. By relaxing these muscles, we can ease jaw tension, reduce clenching, and improve comfort.
For some people, these treatments can be life changing.
