The Teeth Grinding Forum is a place where sufferers of bruxism can share their experiences of their condition as well as its treatments.Bruxism affects around 1 in 10 people, and is characterised by teeth grinding and clenching. The teeth grinding is usually done during sleep (sleep bruxism), in which case the sufferer may not be aware of it. Teeth grinding wears down the enamel and so permanently damages teeth. Bruxism also leads to a host of other problem notably disorder of the TMJ (temporo-mandibular joint) and morning headaches and jaw pain.Not a great deal is known about the causes of teeth grinding, but there is strong evidence to suggest that stress is a big factor. Some medicines are also known to cause it, for example SSRIs. Due to the lack of knowledge on what causes teeth grinding, treatment of bruxism presents a problem. In most cases all that can be done is to wear a night-guard to protect the teeth.