Yes, I personally agree...
I have been wearing a Michigan guard for 10 years +. And have an emergency standby of sports persons mouth guard (which you mould into shape by putting it in hot water then putting it over your teeth) just in case I ever lose mine, or snap it! Heaven forbid! I can't sleep without one as I have a very bad case of bruxism
Very interesting this thread! I've bruxism too, but not so intense that many mates do and I confess I've never cared about it. For my headach, sometimes migraine, I always associate to my age, 47, my first menopause symptoms. Sometimes I've difficult to work, study and else stay in front of computer screen cause of headaches. Well, the days next to my menstruation I took environ 20 drops of paracetamol to be well and have a good sleep - result? Migraine goes on!
I recognize I'm a stressed person sometimes, it depends on the occasion or situation, so it's in this moment that I can have some bruxism crises..
Thanks to all posts 'cause when I visit the dentist, I'll ask to her about it, principally my migraine which each month let me so sick.
Hi Kiisi,
I would have suggested you come and see me, but you are in Vaud and my dental practice is in Cham (Zug).
Causes of bruxism are numerous and not always self-evident. If you have only recently noticed that you have started grinding your teeth, your dentist should know whether there were dental corrections done that could have influence your teeth alignment (i.e. you have awake burxism, not just sleep bruxism). Crowns, fillings, orthodontic work can impact proper occlusion, which may lead to bruxism and TMJ down the road. Your dentist may (or may not) know how to do a centric relation analysis. If s/he does not, look for someone else who can perform it. If occlusion is your issue, fixing that can completely address your bruxism.
Or it could be due to a recent medication prescription - easily solvable by changing the medication.
Or it could be environmental factors - new job, problems at home, etc. Or it could be changes in sleeping habits (sleeping face down on the side of the pillow for example, makes for an uncomfortable jaw position). There is no permanent 'cure' for sleep bruxism - at least there is no conclusive evidence from studies done that would demonstrate a long-term solution. There are various short-term solutions - most common are to relax muscles whether through medication or massage, botox injections or stress management/behavior therapy (this being the least common prescription).
Splints and mouthguards are not a therapy, but a way to prevent enamel loss and wearing out your teeth. There is a wide variety of such devices - in both appearance and properties - so your dentist can help you select the one that will work best for you.
I understand I am giving you a lot of 'ifs', but bruxism is not a single-facet condition, nor is there a simple pill to cure it.
Best regards,
Deniza
I've bought one days ago. It works very well, it wasn't expensive and more I've gotten it via internet.
Now I can sleep and my headache is less than before.
The problem now that my dentist described I have four broken teeth cause of bruxism