Clenching and Grinding — Bruxism
The most common dental sign of demanding work patterns, usually continued for years without awareness.
How to recognise it
Clenching usually happens at night or during concentration, without awareness, so people arrive with signs rather than complaints.
- Jaw fatigue and tightness on waking
- Headache beginning at the temples
- Flattened, polished wear facets on the chewing surfaces
- Cold sensitivity increasing over time
- Fillings and crowns fracturing repeatedly
- Clicking, catching or difficulty opening the mouth
- Tooth indentations on the tongue and a white line inside the cheek
Why it matters
The chewing muscles are among the body's strongest, and night-time force can far exceed conscious biting. It wears enamel, causes vertical cracks and fractures restorations; worn enamel does not return, and continuous joint loading can progress to pain and loss of function.
What can be done
A custom night guard distributes the force and prevents tooth-on-tooth wear. It protects the teeth but does not stop the habit. Where wear is extensive, restoration is needed. Ready-made guards do not fit properly and can disturb the bite.
Getting Here, Booking and Emergencies from Meydankavagi
Route, booking and emergency arrangements for patients from Meydankavagi.
Getting here from Meydankavagi
Meydankavağı lies in the Muratpaşa district of Antalya; Muratpaşa is one of the central districts, about 2 kilometres from the clinic. We also see patients from neighbouring areas that share the route from Meydankavagi, such as Yüksekalan, Bayındır, Dutlubahçe, Güvenlik. You can ask for the location on WhatsApp when travelling from Meydankavagi.
Appointments for Meydankavagi
At this distance, splitting treatment into visits is no problem for patients from Meydankavağı, and attending reviews is easy too. As with patients from Muratpasa generally, appointments for families from Meydankavagi can be scheduled consecutively.
Emergencies from Meydankavagi
Setting out from Meydankavağı at night is quick; come without delay in an emergency, and calling as you leave means preparation is done in advance. For patients coming from Dental Clinic in Meydankavagi, the clinic is open 24/7 and in an emergency the order is set by severity rather than arrival time. For spreading facial swelling, difficulty swallowing or breathing, or toothache with fever, go to the nearest emergency department.
Causes of Bad Breath Outside the Mouth
Most bad breath originates in the mouth and is resolved in dentistry. Where it persists despite meticulous cleaning and sound teeth, other sources must be considered.
Tonsil stones
Dead cells and bacterial debris collecting in the crypts of the tonsils harden over time into small whitish stones. This is one of the most commonly missed causes of bad breath, because the person is usually unaware of it. Small white particles coughed up are the typical finding. The odour persists even with impeccable oral hygiene; the answer lies with an ENT assessment.
Other sources outside the mouth
These do not resolve with dental treatment:
- Post-nasal drip and chronic sinusitis
- Reflux — stomach contents returning into the oesophagus
- Uncontrolled diabetes, with a sweetish acetone-like odour
- Kidney and liver failure, each with a characteristic odour
- Certain medications and treatments that cause dry mouth
The right order: rule out the mouth first
Before looking outside the mouth, intraoral sources must be ruled out completely: gum disease, decay, an ill-fitting denture, retained roots, the coating on the tongue and dry mouth. Statistically the great majority of odours originate here. Being referred elsewhere without that exclusion costs both time and money.
