Many patients with bruxism are unaware of it. Even if symptoms occur, they may not be associated with any disease
or may not be noticed until it is too late, when injuries to the teeth and gums become very serious.
• When you wake up in the morning, your teeth may not be noticed. Is there any pain?
• Is there a mild headache or jaw pain?
• Is there ringing in your ears?
• In your jaw, at the point where you open and close your mouth, Is there pain on one or both sides?
The force applied to the teeth while sleeping is much greater than during daytime chewing.
Therefore, its long-term presence may cause irreversible damage.
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WHAT CAN BE DONE TO FIGHT AGAINST BRUXISM?
The important thing in treatment is to find out what really causes the problem. For this reason, you should be examined by your dentist in the presence of these
complaints.
When dental contact incompatibilities occur due to newly made fillings or incompatible coatings
your doctor will provide appropriate treatment.
However, in cases of stress-related teeth grinding, it is often not possible to prevent this, except for recommendations to prevent the stress of a person's daily life.
In this case, preventive treatments are preferred
. ✓ If you have pain, a soft diet is recommended for a while. If necessary, your dentist may recommend hot-cold application to certain areas.
✓ If your doctor prescribes, he may prescribe some medications.
✓ Relieve the tension of the jaw muscles with simple exercises before sleeping. reduction
can be achieved.
1. Using your fingertips, massage gently and slowly with circular
movements above the jaw angle for a minimum of 1 minute.
2. Massage the muscles one finger below the cheekbone with the tips of three fingers.
3. Massage the temple area with your index and middle fingers.
4. Massage your index fingers towards the front of the molars, in the corner of the jaw inside the mouth. prepares a night guard
from hard or soft plastic. This These prevent your teeth from being stressed during night squeezing. Thus, tooth wear and
fractures are prevented.
In addition, by preventing changes in your teeth, the natural position of the jaw joint is preserved, preventing friction and damage in the joint.
The original position of the chewing muscles is also prevented. The natural chewing system is preserved by preserving the position.
✓ Botox application
Botox can be applied to the chewing muscles, but it is an expensive procedure and must be repeated every 6 months.
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