The pain associated with maxillary muscles and joints has several causes, like teeth clenching (“Bruxism”) due to nervous tension and stress.

These pains, frequently expand, to the head, neck and shoulders.

Besides pain, this habit of clenching or grinding may cause a progressive wear and fractures of teeth and restorations, and, if not stopped, can lead to total wear and loss of the affected teeth. Tooth wear, in an advanced stage, requires a complex treatment that often involves the reconstruction of all the teeth present in the mouth.