We try to do this as a group at least once a quarter. It's a great way to give back to the community, and fosters community building between the Navy and the public at the same time, said Reynolds. Chief Logistics Specialist (SW/AW) Renee Reed is a veteran of several previous Habitat projects. This is a great opportunity for the chief petty officers and first class petty officers to use for mentoring and bonding time, said Reed.
Stress is considered to be the biggest cause, so managing stress can help. Other things, such as parasites in the gut, can also cause gritting teeth while sleeping. But it's easier to stop the grinding with a good night guard than to get rid of all stress or parasites. After all, stress is a part of life. There are many mouth guards available that do a pretty good job.
Grinding and root surface sensitivity commonly occur together. This is due to the fact that the pressure of grinding or clinching often cause bone loss and subsequent root surface exposure. In fact, patients who grind there teeth and have gum disease will loose bone 50% faster then those patients with gum disease alone.