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Hello Doctor, from 2 days my father had high bp and headache. Yesterday while sleeping he had clenching teeth n was bleeding then we checked his bp and it was 170. He has started having bp medicine. It happened almost 2 years back also. Kindly suggest if we should consult a neurologist n go for some test. Thank you doctor.

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I clench my teeth so tight while I sleep that I wake up with a headache everytime. I got total 50 units of botox done(25 each side) but the clenching has not stopped because I require more units and it's out of my budget. Do custom mouth guards help? How can I stop clenching and headaches?

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What are the effects of teeth clenching on my tmj disk, ligaments and associated muscles? Is it a treatable problem? If yes then how can I treat this problem?

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Clenching places stress on the TMJ joint and articular disc causing wearing out of joint and disc resulting in pain and muscle fatigue. Wearing out of teeth with resultant problems can also arise. If ...  Read More

Can teeth grinding or clenching affect the position of front teeth?

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What are the effects of excessive teeth clenching (due to misaligned teeth) on my jaw joint and muscles? Can it damage my tmj disk and ligaments? Is it possible to recover the loss that has occurred due to excessive teeth clenching?

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Excessive clenching makes wear and tear of your teeth.. Which may further lead to teeth sensitivity.. And it also affects the tmj joints and it's associated structures.. Take a help from the orthodon ...  Read More

Few months ago i started clenching my teeth (not at night but at day) intentionally for moving my lower jaw forward so that I can touch my lower front teeth with upper front teeth as I had an overbite problem. I have given some pictures of my overbite problem in the below. But after clenching for few months i felt heavily pain from my jaw and then

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Usually the TMJ joint can be affected due to long standing habit of clenching. Since you did not do it for a long period you should be fine ...  Read More

I went to my regular dentist since I got the feeling that my teeth are shaking. I have the feeling that there was some problem. So initially doc took x Ray where he said there are many tooth extraction so spaces are in between teeth hence I have the feeling. Thrreafter he suggested scaling so I went for it. Then I was given dental oil n salt to be

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You may require further periodontal treatment . Consult A periodontist ...  Read More

I am having temporary filling and tooth infection for now. i dont know why out of being conscious upper gum touches lower gum. A sudden clench. i read through internet it refers to it as bruxism or TMJ but it is only clenching at the affected tooth side. can you help is this happening because of tooth itself or what?

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Bruxism is an habit seen in some people In the long run it can damage your gums and cause wear and tear of your teeth.There are habit breaker appliances available for this.you can use an oral splint t ...  Read More

Good Evening, I'm 27 y/o guy, i have a problem of teeth grinding and clenching while I'm sleeping. I feel like my tooth will fall out of mouth it gets so loose after waking up. How do i stop this problem?

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Hello Your teeth grinding habit can lead to various effects on your teeth, tm joint and whole face. Grinding can lead to wear of the enamel layer and ultimately of the dentin leading to sensitive te ...  Read More

Intentionally I used to clench my teeth due to my misaligned teeth (overbite problem). As a result gradually my jaw started clicking or popping, occasional locking and the muscles around my cheek went into spasm. Thus the symmetry of my face has been destroyed and I look very bad now. Also the bad lifestyle and bad posture has increased this proble

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Yes. Splint would give your tmj some relief and orthodontic treatment would correct the cause. Please go ahead. ...  Read More

Can front teeth problems cause jaw pain or headaches?

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Yes ...  Read More

My father is 83 years old and a patient of dementia since last 4 years. Last 5 months he has been completely bed ridden with no movement. In the last few weeks he has started grinding and clenching of teeth while he is awake. This mostly starts in the evening. Since he no longer speaks, it is difficult to understand the reason. Also there is visibl

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Hello Clenching habit is not just related to dental issue There may be other reasons for clenching too Detailed history has to be taken in order to identify the causes of clenching And tooth cannot b ...  Read More

This image is of 3 years back since then sometimes i am having pains in face teeth etc on and off but since last 5 days i am having continuous headaches on and offff can these teeth be the reason the doctor told its near the nerve please guide here

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Hi doc, my baby is 6 month old . Whenever he gets angry due to delay in feeding or when he want to be in daddy lap. He too tightly clench his both fist in anger and grunts. Does he has anger issue? Is it concerning

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Heyy I can help you better with further treatment course needed. U can connect me via whatsapp on seven zero eight two zero two two zero six two. ...  Read More

Hi, I am facing headache and could not exact feel the problem. Because I feel pain in left side teeth as well as in ear, eye and throat pain. It goes too much high sometime and unable to sleep properly. Sometimes, it automaticaly relief and then again started and facing 2nd time within 3 months. This time it is more than 2 weeks. Can you please hel

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

My mother post covid discharge and even during admission Clenching her jar biting her teeth This is from past two month She neve had it before What is it Whom should we consult Pls help me with your suggestion

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I would personally like to examine the patient's mouth to identify the exact problem. There could be several reasons why a patient clench and grind her teeth from neurological or muscle related or any ...  Read More

Hi doctor, if I clench my teeth hard, can it cause pulp necrosis? Will my tooth tie due to hard teeth clenching?

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Yes definitely.Please book an appointment for video consultation to know how to prevent it. ...  Read More

I clenched down on my teeth as hard as I could but no one of them is cracked. But I have some pain in one teeth. "Can clenching this hard cause pulp neurosis?"

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Hie.. yes clenching can lead to fracture of the tooth. Get your treatment for cleanching.. or else it may harm your teeth as well as jaw joint ...  Read More

Hii doctor, I, unconsciously, clench my teeth hard at night. Can the pressure on teeth, due to this, cause pulp necrosis?

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Go for a night guard for prevention óf the problem ...  Read More

Hello. I am a 24 year old. I constantly feel the need to clench all my muscles for 4 days now. It is not involuntary twitching but I feel like clenching them and flexing all my muscles and joints all day because my body feels right.

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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail. -Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if th ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, my mother recently told me that my teeth were grinding while I was sleeping. I don't snore but just teeth clenching and grinding. I don't know if it happens every day or occasionally. What could be the reason?

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My friend, single girl child, 25 year old has growing a habit. She unknowingly clenches her left hand's thumb inside other fingers in a closed fist, for hours. Is it sign of some psychological distress???

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It can be a sign of anxiety.detailed history like how long has been she doing it will help. ...  Read More

Whenever i inhale, i sometime feel sudden little clenching tightness at back of head which comes and goes, sometimes it doesn't even happen, If i close my eyes and lie down i feel like inside head clenching at back but it eventually settles down after i remain in one position for sometime however it disturbs my sleep quite a lot because i feel odd

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Get the eustachain tube function test done. ...  Read More

My Nephew is 2 and half years old. He is suddenly clenching his teeth and jaw and he is doing it without his knowledge i guess What is this condition and what to do please suggest some tips to stop that

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Many a times due to aggression... Try to keep him calm ...  Read More

From 2-3 days I am feeling clenched feeling in chest, feels like a light weight is always kept on my chest. When I get up after sitting for a while feeling increases and fear runs through my mind with bit of breathlessness. Please suggest whom to consult and what could be the reason. Its scary for me. Last year only I took the test such as ecg etc

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seems like you are suffering from avid reflux or gastritis issues. must have been aggrevated by inactivity due to lockdown. take frequent small meals,less oily and spicy,drink plenty of water. take an ...  Read More

My wife is having issues of Jaw clenching and clenching of fist and feet as well. Mostly while sleeping. So much so that her right leg keeps on hurting and also she has pain in her jaw and neck/ shoulder because of it. Sometimes she wakes up due to pain.

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She may be having seizures. Please go to a Neurologist asap. ...  Read More

Hello Doctor's I am getting treated in Japan by dentist fkr cavities. Filling is not yet done, but dentist had did temporary feeling. After that treatment since last 3 days I feel headache. Just wanted to understand can this treatment be reason for headache.

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Greetings. If the headache is on side where the teeth were restored with temporary restoration, then the involved teeth can be suspected. Headaches due to teeth are usually on the side of the tooth in ...  Read More

If someone have misaligned teeth like deep overbite or protrusion and he tries hard to bite to make touch between his upper front teeth and lower front teeth i.e. clenching type activity then what will be it's consequences? Please help.

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Clenching is usually not in your control. Mainly happens while we are sleeping. However, if you keep clenching your front teeth, they would start grinding away over a period of time. Overbite and prot ...  Read More

What will happen to me if I excessively clench my jaw?.... Will it change my facial appearance and my bite?... What will be its effect on my jaw joint?... Please give me answers and clear my doubts.

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This is called bruxism.. slowly u will grind the outer hardest layer enamel , and after than dentin wears off rapidly. This is lead to collapse in your overall bite and damage all your teeth severly a ...  Read More

My 9 months old baby has started clenching his fist and strains his upper body and face becomes red.. He has started doing this recently and only in the evenings.. He is teething as well. Please let me know what could be the reason for this behavior

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Could be because of teething process getting pain and discomfort. You can consider giving paracetamol drop as per your pediatrician weight record and see whether it helps him or consult your pediatric ...  Read More

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