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Effects of excessive clenching /grinding
I have type 2 malocclusion (protruding type teeth). Due to this I used to forcefully clench or grind my teeth to touch my upper and lower row of teeth. After some days of this activity I feel pain near my jaw area and all the muscle near my jaw area are so tight and contracted that it changes the natural shape of my face. Now I am feeling difficulty in my jaw joint, my teeth do not fit properly,neck and back discomfort with tight musles and many more.... Is this problem curable? Will this problem permanently damage my jaw joint or something else? What can I do for myself during this condition with my treatment (first splint and then braces)? Please clear my all the doubts tension and please help...
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Hello
This is a treatable condition
First thing you need to do is stop worrying
Secondly stop doing wat u did all this time
Consult a dentist preferably speciality dentist
The injury is near tmj joint which affects surrounding musckes too
U may be advised some muscle relaxants, some muscle relaxing exercises, hot water rinses, diet counselling which will do the job in few weeks
Once you are fine with pain n discomfort than the dentist can ask you to undergo orthodontic correction of teeth
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Dr. Sudha Prabha
Pediatric Dentist
9 yrs exp
Noida
Hello,
First of all you need to relax. As you are trying to treat it all by yourself, it is causing you some discomfort. As You already know about your condition , you should have gone for dental consult earlier. But it’s not to late, as you are still growing, you would be a good candidate for the treatment.
You need to consult an Orthodontist to find out whether your malocclusion is dental(tooth related) or skeletal(jaw related). Treatment is done accordingly.
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Please consult with an orthodontist for your malocclusion.
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As you are in a growing phase , your treatment prognosis should be really good. So consider visiting an orthodontist as he/she would know best.
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