Bruxism and Teethan® diagnostics
Grinding and clenching, measured — not guessed. A wireless EMG device reads your jaw muscles directly.
What's included
- A 3-minute Teethan® muscle-activity reading
- Objective left/right balance measurement
- A clear diagnosis of grinding or clenching
- A custom night guard built to your data
- Follow-up re-measurement to confirm it's working
How the assessment works
Kempton Smile is the sister practice of SmileSport360. You don't need to be an athlete to benefit.
Bruxism & Teethan®:
measured, not guessed.
One in three adults grinds or clenches their teeth. Most don’t know they’re doing it. Bruxism silently destroys enamel, cracks restorations, drives TMJ pain, and disrupts sleep.
Watch how objective muscle analysis turns guesswork into a precise, data-guided treatment plan.
Signs you might be
grinding or clenching.
Worn, flat teeth
Enamel ground down over months and years, sometimes visibly shortened.
Morning jaw ache
Soreness in the jaw, temples or around the ears after waking.
Chipped fillings or crowns
Restorations fail earlier because they absorb forces they weren't designed for.
Sensitive teeth
Exposed dentine and micro-cracks make hot, cold and sweet uncomfortable.
Clicking or locking jaw
An overloaded jaw joint (TMJ) can click, lock or feel tight.
A partner who hears it
Often the very first clue — someone else hears the grinding.
What actually
causes bruxism?
Stress & Anxiety
The most common trigger. A sympathetic nervous system rarely switches off fully.
Sleep Disorders
Obstructive sleep apnoea is strongly linked to grinding.
Bite Misalignment
An uneven bite forces certain muscles to overwork.
Stimulants & Medication
Caffeine, alcohol, smoking and SSRIs are all recognised contributors.
Most dentists
adjust by feel. We adjust by data.
- ✕"How does that feel?" guides the diagnosis
- ✕Muscle imbalance judged by eye, or not assessed at all
- ✕Bruxism treated as worn teeth, not the muscle behind it
- ✕No objective proof a splint or guard is actually working
- ✓Muscle activity measured as real numbers, in real time
- ✓Left/right imbalance identified objectively
- ✓Bruxism analysed at its source — the masseter & temporalis muscles
- ✓Re-measured at follow-up to confirm the guard is working
Common questions
Is the test uncomfortable?
Will I need a night guard for life?
Book a visit
Book online with your dentist, or send us a message.