Tell me how you sleep and I'll tell you how your teeth are.

Are you one of those who sleeps little or very lightly? When you wake up in the morning, do you not want to get out of bed? If the answer is yes, you should know that sleep not only rejuvenates us and helps strengthen our memory, but it also serves a vital function. regenerative important for our body; in fact, sleeping well is one of the keys to maintaining good oral health.

Sleep disorders

If you suffer from a sleep disorder, be sure to treat it promptly to avoid micro-awakenings during the night that leave you feeling tired and feeling like you didn't sleep well. Some of these disorders may include:

• Restless legs syndrome
• Night Terror
• Sleep apnea
• Insomnia
• Bruxism
• Somnambulism

Sleep Apnea, for example, is a disease that affects one in four adults, and according to studies, tooth wear is a warning sign of the risk of suffering from this disorder, which has serious consequences, such as hypertension and cardiovascular problems.

On the other hand, clenching and grinding teeth for a long time causes pain in the facial muscles, breaks, wounds, etc. This parasomnia is known as Bruxism and there are various causes that generate this behavior, however, the most common cause is stress.

If at bedtime your mind automatically makes a list of things you still have to do, or you wake up in the middle of the night to remember what you didn't do the day before, it's a sign that your sympathetic system, the person in charge of controlling the stress levels, is probably on alert for a overstimulation from daily chores and this does not allow you to relax enough at bedtime.

Try doing activities that help you manage stress just before going to bed.   

Oral hygiene before bedtime

Don't forget that the most important brushing It is the one that should be done before sleeping, since during that time the production of saliva decreases and our mouth is more exposed to the bacteria that remain there. For this reason, it is essential to brush your teeth well. teeth, gums, tongue and cheeks.

Visit us if you have any concerns about the condition of your teeth. Don't forget to follow our recommendations, and have sweet dreams.