Stress Drives Nighttime Teeth Grinding in Adults
You grind your teeth at night due to chronic stress and mental health issues like anxiety and depression, which trigger involuntary jaw muscle activity during sleep.
- Sleep bruxism impacts 8.5% of Portuguese adults, with significantly higher rates among women.
- Anxiety and depression are strongly associated with increased sleep bruxism occurrences.
| Claim | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep bruxism prevalence is 8.5%, significantly associated with female gender | Caldas et al. (2023), BMC Oral Health | ||
| Strong associations with anxiety, depression, and stress as major contributors | Caldas et al. (2023), BMC Oral Health | ||
| Chronic stress triggers involuntary jaw muscle activity during sleep | Caldas et al. (2023), BMC Oral Health | ||
| Psychological factors crucial for diagnosis and treatment of sleep bruxism | Caldas et al. (2023), BMC Oral Health |