Bruxism Solutions That Aren’t a Grind
Have you ever caught yourself grinding your teeth? According to many studies, roughly 30% of people grind their teeth, whether the action is related to stress or is something that happens in their sleep. Occasionally grinding your teeth won’t cause any harm and is not a cause of concern, but if it occurs every night or many times throughout the day, it can cause damage to your teeth and impact other areas of your body. Teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, has two different forms: awake bruxism and sleep bruxism. Grinding your teeth and clenching your jaw all throughout the day can be linked to anxiety, stress, anger, or other emotional complications. Nightly teeth grinding can be linked to daytime emotional issues, an abnormal bite, or other dental problems.
To combat bruxism, the most common defense is to get fitted for a nightguard to protect your teeth while you sleep. However, for many, the grinding is too strong for the mouth guards and eventually, the teeth grind right through them.
To further reduce the damage and/or frequency of bruxism, other remedies include:
Frequent or habitual bruxism can lead to larger problems, including:
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Counseling
Physical therapy for the mouth and jaw
Muscle relaxants
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Tooth loss
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Anti-anxiety medications
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Worn down teeth Fractured teeth Loosened teeth Aesthetic changes
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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If you or a loved one is struggling with teeth grinding, give us a call today. We can assess your individual situation and come up with a plan to protect your pearly whites and get to the root of the problem!
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Jaw and neck complications (including temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain)
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ROASTED SWEET POTATO ARUGULA SALAD
Enjoy this salad’s warming cinnamon and crisp bites of radish and arugula.
Inspired by Nutriciously.com
Ingredients
• 3 medium sweet potatoes, cubed • 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced • 3 small radishes, thinly sliced • 2 cups arugula • 1 1/2 cups cooked lima beans, drained and rinsed • Balsamic salad dressing of choice
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric • 1/2 tsp ground cumin • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon • Salt and pepper, to taste • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a bowl, toss sweet potato cubes with smoked paprika, turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and arrange in a single layer. 3. Roast for 25–30 minutes until sweet potatoes are nicely browned and fork-tender. 4. In a large salad bowl, combine onion, bell pepper, radishes, arugula, and lima beans. 5. Toss the salad with dressing, then top with roasted sweet potatoes.
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