Teeth Grinding – Bruxism in Calgary SW
Teeth Grinding – Bruxism
Most people who grind their teeth do it while they sleep – unaware of the force they’re generating night after night. Over time, bruxism wears down enamel, cracks teeth, strains the jaw joint, and causes persistent pain. At Westside, we address grinding at every level – protecting the teeth with a custom guard, relaxing the masseter with therapeutic jaw-muscle injections, and treating the underlying jaw dysfunction with EMVITAL® and EMFACE®.
Signs you may be grinding your teeth:
- Waking up with jaw soreness or headaches
- Teeth that look flatter or shorter than they used to
- Sensitive teeth without obvious cause
- Chipped or cracked fillings or teeth
- A partner who hears you grinding at night
- Cheek tissue that feels rough or bitten inside
How we treat it: A custom-fitted night guard is often the first step – precision-fabricated from a digital scan of your teeth, it distributes bite force evenly and protects the tooth surfaces. For patients whose grinding is driven by an overactive masseter, therapeutic jaw-muscle injections temporarily relaxes the muscle – reducing force dramatically. EMVITAL® laser therapy addresses the inflammation and pain in the jaw joint. EMFACE® rehabilitates the jaw muscles over a course of sessions.
This care is provided on the medical side of Westside under Dr. Sabah Jarullah, family physician. Every patient begins with a medical assessment; insured visits are covered under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan. No referral needed.
How Westside helps with teeth grinding – bruxism
Jaw, facial and musculoskeletal pain at Westside is assessed by Dr. Sabah Jarullah, our on-site family physician, and Dr. Zubaida Hussain together – so the joint, the muscles and the drivers behind them are treated as one problem. Options include EMVITAL® high-intensity laser therapy and EMFACE® jaw-muscle treatment on the medical side of the clinic, therapeutic jaw-muscle injections, custom guards, myofunctional therapy and, where stress drives the clenching, EXOMIND™ TMS.
We are in West Springs, Calgary SW – Suite 1120, 930 – 85th Street SW – serving Aspen Woods, Cougar Ridge, Springbank and the surrounding communities.
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EXOMIND™ for Stress-Driven Jaw Pain
Some jaw pain is mechanical. Some is a stressed nervous system showing up in the masseter – clenching and grinding that flare with stress, anxiety or poor sleep. For those patients, Dr. Sabah Jarullah, our on-site family physician, may recommend a course of EXOMIND™ transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) alongside the dental plan – appliance, Solea, EMFACE® or EMVITAL® – so the driver is treated as well as the joint.
EXOMIND™ for stress-driven bruxism and TMJ pain is an emerging application supported by the underlying mechanism and by ongoing research; it is discussed case by case at your assessment, and Dr. Z and Dr. Sabah coordinate the combined plan.
Questions we hear about teeth grinding – bruxism
Do I need a referral?
No. Book directly; the physician assessment is the first step and no referral is needed.
Is the assessment covered?
Physician assessments are insured services under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan. Any private costs for device-based courses are explained before you commit.
How soon will I notice a difference?
It depends on the cause. Your plan includes a review point so results are measured, not assumed, and the plan is adjusted if needed.
Content reviewed by Dr. Zubaida Hussain, dentist, and Dr. Sabah Jarullah, family physician, at Westside, West Springs, Calgary SW — last reviewed September 2026. Educational information only; it does not replace an assessment with your provider.
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