{"id":479,"date":"2022-11-11T20:09:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T20:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhowarddds.com\/blog\/?p=479"},"modified":"2022-11-29T20:28:57","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T20:28:57","slug":"grinding-teeth-makes-you-look-older","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhowarddds.com\/blog\/2022\/11\/11\/grinding-teeth-makes-you-look-older\/","title":{"rendered":"How Grinding Your Teeth Can Make You Look Older"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhowarddds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_226717589__1669665998_73212.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-480\" width=\"299\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nyhowarddds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_226717589__1669665998_73212.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.nyhowarddds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_226717589__1669665998_73212-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nyhowarddds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_226717589__1669665998_73212-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Millions of Americans are suffering from the same oral health issue, and yet it\u2019s rarely talked about. Whether it\u2019s while sleeping or when stressed, an astounding number of people engage in bruxism, grinding their teeth. Most people think it\u2019s harmless, but there are serious complications associated with it that you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhowarddds.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">take steps to prevent<\/a>. While not the most pressing medical concern, there are also several ways in which chronic bruxism can make you look much older. Here are a few examples, along with what you can do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shortening Your Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may not be able to notice any changes day-to-day, but bruxism will slowly wear away at your teeth, eventually causing them to grow shorter. Your cheeks, which would normally be held taught by your teeth, will start to sag. This can lead to premature wrinkles that make you look considerably older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Receding Gums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you grind your teeth habitually, you put undue pressure on your gums that can weaken them. They can eventually be so affected that they begin to recede. This is something that also happens as you age, which is why some older people might look a little \u201clong-in-the-tooth.\u201d Seeing more of your teeth and less of your gums can detract from your youthful appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s the Solution?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, most bruxism can be dealt with. If you tend to grind your teeth when anxious or stressed, make note of it. Next time you might be feeling overwhelmed, make a conscious effort to unclench your jaw. Doing so will not only be good for your teeth, but it might also help you calm down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you grind your teeth at night, talk to your dentist about being fitted for a nightguard. These can protect your teeth while you sleep, so they won\u2019t be ground down over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, these are just the effects of bruxism that can cause you to look older. There are other negative effects that haven\u2019t been touched on here, so if you grind your teeth habitually it might be worth talking to a professional. Bruxism isn\u2019t that hard an issue to solve \u2014 if you take a few easy steps to deal with it, there shouldn\u2019t be any issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Nelson Howard loves helping people look and feel their best. Whether it\u2019s fixing a broken tooth or finding a disease that\u2019s been causing pain, he wants to make your oral health the best it can be. Dr. Howard graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry and has completed tens of thousands of hours of continuing education since. If you have any questions about managing bruxism, he can be reached at his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhowarddds.com\/contact.html\">website<\/a>. You can also reach him at his Rancho Bernardo office by phone at <strong>(858) 451-0550<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Millions of Americans are suffering from the same oral health issue, and yet it\u2019s rarely talked about. Whether it\u2019s while sleeping or when stressed, an astounding number of people engage in bruxism, grinding their teeth. Most people think it\u2019s harmless, but there are serious complications associated with it that you need to take steps to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How Grinding Teeth Ages You | San Marcos Dentist | Dr. Nelson Y. Howard<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Millions of Americans have problems with grinding their teeth, but many don\u2019t realize the aging effect that can have. 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