Category: Grinding & sleep apnoea

Sleep apnoea occurs when the walls of the throat come together during sleep, blocking off the upper airway & stopping breathing for a period of time. It generally lasts for a few seconds or up to one minute, until the brain registers the lack of breathing or drop in oxygen levels and sends a small…

Teeth grinding (known technically as bruxism) is involuntary clenching, grinding and gnashing of the teeth, which generally occurs in one’s sleep. It’s estimated that around 1 in 2 people experience bruxism, and around five percent are habitual and forceful tooth grinders.Most people don’t realise they are grinding their teeth when they are sleeping, so the…