Effects of teeth clenching on my jaw

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What are the effects of excessive teeth clenching (due to misaligned teeth) on my jaw joint and muscles? Can it damage my tmj disk and ligaments? Is it possible to recover the loss that has occurred due to excessive teeth clenching?

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Dr. Priya Verma

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Clenching can cause wearing out of teeth, even cracks or chipping of teeth. TMJ also shows signs of wear and tear. Correction of bite will prevent further damage

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Dr. Shalini A S

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Excessive clenching makes wear and tear of your teeth.. Which may further lead to teeth sensitivity.. And it also affects the tmj joints and it's associated structures.. Take a help from the orthodontist who corrects ur malaligned teeth as well as ur bite..

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