Teeth Grinding. Stop teeth grinding?

Hello mam.. Teeth grinding is medically called as Bruxism.. Causes of teeth grinding Stress and anxiety Abnormal occlusion of teeth sleep disorder like Sleep apnea Treatment for teeth grinding Night guard Rule out thecause of stress and reduce it Have a good sleep Other tips to help you stop teeth grinding include: Avoid or cut back on foods and drinks that contain caffeine, such as colas, chocolate, and coffee. Avoid alcohol. Grinding tends to intensify after alcohol consumption. Do not chew on pencils or pens or anything that is not food. Avoid chewing gum as it allows your jaw muscles to get more used to clenching and makes you more likely to grind your teeth. Train yourself not to clench or grind your teeth. If you notice that you clench or grind during the day, position the tip of your tongue between your teeth. This practice trains your jaw muscles to relax. Relax your jaw muscles at night by holding a warm washcloth against your cheek in front of your earlobe. Why is teeth grinding harmful? In some cases, chronic teeth grinding can result in a fracturing, loosening, or loss of teeth. The chronic grinding may wear teeth down to stumps. When these events happen, bridges, crowns, root canals, implants, partial dentures, and even complete dentures may be needed.

kindly visit dentist for furthur clinical examination and management

Hi madam... First you should find the cause for grinding your teeth. May because of stress or unbalanced occlusion... You should wear night guard (mask) during sleeping time. If you can't prevent it now, it may lead to sensitivity and pain in future...

Find out the cause... Consult with a dentist as soon as possible

mask wh doc gave you is night guard. to protect your teeth, get the new one done. As night grinding is a habit wh work on subconscious level, only preventive measure can be done.

Hello, It seems that you are suffering from Bruxism which is an oral parafunctional activity. It may be due to many reasons:- occlusion discrepancy, sleep disorders, stress, anxiety and many more.

You should keep on wearing your night gaurd and if you think it's worn out you should go for a new one. You can also consult a psychotherapist for counseling, tension relief and habit awareness.

Keep your night gaurd in clean and hygienic condition.

Hi, Teeth grinding in sleep is a habit which is involuntary and hence cannot be stopped. However, I suggest you to wear this night guard ('mask' as you ve mentioned) everyday before going to bed. Once you feel it's worn out, please visit the dentist and get a new one made.