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Teeth Grinding
Hi, I have been told I have a habit of grinding my teeth at night which makes a loud noise.
It happens during my deep sleep and somedays I feel my jaws ache when I wake up.
What do you suppose is the reason for this and how can I stop doing this.
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Need to consult specialist dentist for bruxism as it may affect teeth and jaw in long time.
Go through following link
"Temporomandibular Joint (Tm Joint) Problems and Treatment" by Dr.Sanjog Chandak - https://www.practo.com/healthfeed/temporomandibular-joint-tm-joint-problems-and-treatment-40403/post
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Hi, grinding teeth in the night is a sign of breathing insufficiency or difficulty in the sleep. When there is breathing issue in the sleep body responds by grinding teeth which is way of bringing the lower jaw forward which I turn opens the airway to make you breath better.
You should consult a ENT surgeon who focuses on sleep followed by a dental sleep medicine specialist
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There are multiple factors involved in night grinding of teeth called bruxism.
1. Malalligned teeth : upper & lower teeth don’t intercuspate properly while one closes the mouth, so he/she has to slide & close . It causes incoordinated muscle activity.
2. Improper breathing while sleeping.
I normally give a proper occlusal splint in such cases with frequent followup.
Nightguard merely doesn’t solve the problem.
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Hello,
Night grinding or Bruxism has varied reasons, some of which being Stress and sleep apnoea. You must get a mouth guard/night guard made so that your biting surface of teeth don't get worn off.
Next Steps
Try hot and cold pack over your jaw area to reduce pain.
Health Tips
Visit a dentist nearby for further consultation
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