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2020-12-10 02:18:38
My husband is doing teeth grinding during sleep.can you suggest me for the treatment and what precautions we should take
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On Dental visit, post correcting Local factors (if any) a night guard can be given.
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Look for TMJ exercises (jaw relaxation exercises). Watch them and consult a Dentist. Also, a mindful biofeedback to stop clenching/ grinding in daytime would help.

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He needs a to be evaluated for his stress or any other occlusal reasons due to which he is grinding . Once the cause is known he will be given a nightguard and or occlusal corrections to treat his habit .

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