SSRIs can cause patients to clench and grind their teeth

April 2000

Patients and dentists are now starting to realize that SSRIs can cause patients to clench and grind their teeth.

This bruxism can lead to headaches...jaw pain...and cracked fillings or other dental problems.

It's thought that SSRIs can cause bruxism by indirectly lowering dopamine levels. Dopamine inhibits certain movements including jaw clenching.

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Table of Contents

alarming increase in type 2 diabetes in children and teens
Dermatology new prescription "nail polish" called Penlac
Supplements news that vitamin C might increase the risk of heart disease
Supplements huperzine A to improve memory and treat Alzheimer's
Diabetes how to switch Rezulin patients to one of the newer glitazones
Diabetes new devices will allow patients to test blood sugar from their arm, abdomen, or thigh
Diabetes pharmacists to get involved in diabetic foot screening
Women's Health doxylamine and pyridoxine combo is safe and effective for treating nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
SSRIs can cause patients to clench and grind their teeth
low doses of gabapentin (Neurontin) for muscle cramps
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Cardiology patients don't need to stop low-dose aspirin before ORAL surgery
Substance Use Disorder dextromethorphan abuse
Infectious Diseases Biaxin XL and regular Biaxin (clarithromycin) tablets
Infectious Diseases Prevnar, the first pneumococcal vaccine that can be given to children under 2
Hypertension now urging physicians to avoid treating hypertension with alpha blockers
Practice Propulsid (cisapride) will go off the market July 14, 2000