Some patients grind their teeth when they feel stressed or even while asleep. While teeth grinding in Aurora, also known as bruxism, is common in both adults and children, it can lead to serious complications if left untreated. Frequent grinding severely damages your teeth and jaw and can also contribute to temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). This disorder is characterized by abnormal clenching and grinding of the teeth either during waking hours (awake bruxism) or during sleep (sleep bruxism).