OK heres a dental question.

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[Blackbich]

If it's a dull ache then I tend to go with your dentist...you are unconsciously grinding your teeth. A mouth guard will help you to be aware of it so you can stop...it will definitely help your headaches as well.

 

[Worm]

I haven't had a cavity in years since I was a kid and all my fillings were of that metallic looking stuff. I went last year and had two cavities. They have this new crap where it's like a glue and they cure it with some crazy lightgun. Well anyways I never had problems with my other cavities but these ones were like super sensitive for about a month. I couldn't even have a cold drink without them aching. It did go away after about a month though.

 

[Cozen.rm]

Youre grinding your teeth. If you cant relieve the stress making you do it, the mouthguard is worth it to save your teeth. I dont think theyre cheap though.

 

[medjay]

Mouthguards are uncomfortable. If you're grinding your teeth I'd suggest some simple solutions such as eating carrots or celery before you go to bed (worked for me). Your jaws will be too tired to really do any work at night. If it's stress, you need to track down the cause of it and make whatever life changes you need to make it go away. Best not to grind your teeth in the first place.

 

[Cheyenne]

He thinks I need a mouthguard. He said that will cause the sensitive ache.

Yup, a night guard keeps me from grinding, scrunching, and breaking my teeth. Your jaw has a LOT of power.

My dentist makes the guards for $50. They aren't covered by insurance.

 

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[medjay]

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on thats better then 200........



Is it just a gummy thing that fits my teeth?

No. It's a hard, plastic thing that takes some time to get used to. I found I couldn't sleep with the damn thing in so I eventually just started meditating until the problem went away. (I know that new-age type stuff doesn't work for everyone but it did for me this time. )

 

[Killswitch]

Just tell him you cant stop grinding, and want a lifetime supply of prescriptions for Vicodin, and Nitrous Oxide.



Oh....an a free toothbrush.....

 

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[Cheyenne]

They do an impression (mold) of your upper mouth and make a hard plastic mold that fits your teeth exactly. I'm told it looks a lot like a mouth guard a wrestler would use, although I've never seen one. It might be cheaper to get one of the sports mouth guards to try that first.

As for comfort, I have no problem with it. The jaw is less tired in the morning if I wear it than if I don't. And my teeth don't wear away like they do if I grind them.

 

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[Cheyenne]

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Actually, I had a bionater and a retainor when I was a teen. I slept with those, mihgt not be to bad....oh, and I also had a headgear Im such a nerd.

If you're a veteran of braces (me, too) then you'll have no problem at all with the mouth guard.

 

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I can tell you from experience, get help for that now! I started grinding my teeth as a child, as a "stress release" when I slept. It got so bad I chewed through mouthguards, both hard and soft ones. My parents spent thousands on them. I was diagnosed with TMJ at 13, which was caused by my grinding of my teeth. Now, as an adult, I've spent over $150,000 on re-constructive surgery due to the damage I did to my teeth and jaw as a result of severe "Bruxism" (tooth grinding). It's miserable. Make sure you follow through with this, so you don't have to go through what I went through.

 

[Cozen.rm]

I'd go for the stress relief; this doesnt look too comfy. When youre asleep you cant do anything about your life until morning anyway, so you might as well get some sleep.

 

[medjay]

I talked to some kooky woman in the healthfood store who insisted that my teeth grinding problem was caused by parasites!

She came close to screaming in the store that the parasites would eventually drive me insane. I crept out while the other employees and customers looked on in amazment.

 

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[Willing and Unsure]

I had this same problem this past summer. a lot of it really is most likely from grinding your teeth. my dentist explained it to me as something about the teeth that had just been filled are a bit more sensitive than usual and when you grind your teeth, it will make them hurt. I did get a mouthguard for my teeth. it has been a lifesaver for me. it's helped reduce the amount of headaches that I get and that dull ache in my jaw did go away. I would suggest maybe trying one of the sports ones that are out there, just for a temporary thing maybe to see if that helps any. if it does, you may want to consider getting the one from the dentist (a lot of dental insurances will cover the cost of it).

 

[Cheyenne]

I had treatment for TMJ first, then the braces. That was many years ago though.

Yes, the teeth grinding is very bad for your jaw, too.

 

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If you're a veteran of braces (me, too) then you'll have no problem at all with the mouth guard.

I don't know....I had braces, the headgear and all, and I needed a mouthguard for grinding my teeth. I couldn't sleep with it - always took it out sometime during the night.