Why am I grinding my teeth?

What are the reasons for grinding my teeth? And what can I do about grinding my teeth? Teeth grinding, or its scientific term, bruxism, can cause a great deal of damage and stress to teeth – primarily by stripping teeth of their enamel. According Mayo Clinic, doctors are still fairly unsure about the exact causes of bruxism. However, it appears that there are two major categories of instigators – physical and psychological. Physical explanations include abnormal alignment of upper and lower teeth (malocclusion)” and “stomach acid reflux into the esophagus. Psychological origins of the problem are more prevalent, and bruxism [...]