You wake up and your jaw is sore or you have a slight headache. It happens here and there. It doesn’t seem like a big deal until one day in your 50’s or 60’s you notice your teeth look shorter, a lot shorter. What happened?
Data shows 60%+ people grind their teeth at night. Chronic teeth grinding is called Bruxism. This means for some portion of 8 hours a day you are wearing down your teeth. Not only wearing them down, but creating stress fractures that can lead to crowns and root canals.
One simple fix, wear a night guard when you sleep. A properly fitted mouth guard will help protect your teeth from the tightening and grinding.
They aren’t for everyone. Sometimes mouth guards can cause problems if you’ve had trauma to your mouth or teeth …show more content…
Yes, they would help protect your teeth, but it’s like putting tape on your feet to protect them from rocks, glass, debris while walking on the street instead of properly fitting shoes that align with your whole body.
Dr Tom and Dr Jenna will make sure your mouth guard is aligned and fits as close as possible to feeling natural in your mouth.
Since we are a holistic focused dental team, we like to ask the big questions. What else can help teeth grinding that’s natural and effective?
One big factor is mercury in your mouth. This can lead to toxicity in your body which activates a stress response. This is one of the many reasons to remove mercury and why we don’t use it in our office.
Calcium, magnesium and zinc deficiencies have been shown to lead to teeth grinding. A good calcium/magnesium supplement can help your nervous system relax as well.
Herbal teas can also help alleviate night grinding. Lavender, chamomile and valerian will not only help you sleep but reduce the tension held in the body which creates the clenching and grinding. There are many yummy teas at natural food stores which have these relaxing herbs. Boulder’s Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Extra with Valerian is a
Data shows 60%+ people grind their teeth at night. Chronic teeth grinding is called Bruxism. This means for some portion of 8 hours a day you are wearing down your teeth. Not only wearing them down, but creating stress fractures that can lead to crowns and root canals.
One simple fix, wear a night guard when you sleep. A properly fitted mouth guard will help protect your teeth from the tightening and grinding.
They aren’t for everyone. Sometimes mouth guards can cause problems if you’ve had trauma to your mouth or teeth …show more content…
Yes, they would help protect your teeth, but it’s like putting tape on your feet to protect them from rocks, glass, debris while walking on the street instead of properly fitting shoes that align with your whole body.
Dr Tom and Dr Jenna will make sure your mouth guard is aligned and fits as close as possible to feeling natural in your mouth.
Since we are a holistic focused dental team, we like to ask the big questions. What else can help teeth grinding that’s natural and effective?
One big factor is mercury in your mouth. This can lead to toxicity in your body which activates a stress response. This is one of the many reasons to remove mercury and why we don’t use it in our office.
Calcium, magnesium and zinc deficiencies have been shown to lead to teeth grinding. A good calcium/magnesium supplement can help your nervous system relax as well.
Herbal teas can also help alleviate night grinding. Lavender, chamomile and valerian will not only help you sleep but reduce the tension held in the body which creates the clenching and grinding. There are many yummy teas at natural food stores which have these relaxing herbs. Boulder’s Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Extra with Valerian is a