It is important to remember that in some cases, it is completely possible to stop teeth grinding while in others, only the damage to the teeth can be prevented.
Lets have a closer look.
Under the following circumstances, tooth grinding can be completely cured:
- Fixing the malocclusion
- Biofeedback
- Relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation
- Lifestyle changes, such as eliminating alcohol abuse
These techniques only minimize the bruxism:
- Muscle relaxants
- Botox
- Anti-anxiety medication
This technique only minimizes the damage to the teeth:
- Oral appliance or mouth guard
Regardless of the method that works for you, there will come a time that you will be relatively free of the damage. How do you extend that to the rest of your life?
You must see the dentist regularly to make sure no evidence of is showing up. You must also remind your sleeping partner to inform you whenever you are showing symptoms of grinding your teeth again.
Most importantly, recovery from bruxism is a lifestyle choice in which you choose a less-stress option in your life so that there is no tension coming out in your jaws.
Should you choose to brush off tension and embrace relaxation, bruxism can be a thing of the past for good.
How to make sure it doesn’t reoccur.
1. Go to the dentist. Regular dental visits are a must.
2. Live as stress free as possible . Learning to control one’s stress is also vital.
3. Sleep as comfortably as you can and get enough sleep.
4. Follow the recommendations of your doctor and dentist.
5. Keep as clean a lifestyle as possible. There are thousands of reasons not to abuse alcohol, caffeine and tobacco. Grinding teeth at night is just one of them.
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