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How does biting down onto something like mouth guard help with pain?
5 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
CHEEK BITING: The dentist will put a dental guard to keep you from grinding teeth while asleep so you can not bite your cheek.
Answered 7/16/2012
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Bruxism: Clenching the teeth puts pressure on the muscles , tissues , and other structures around your jaw. The goals of treatment are to reduce pain , prevent permanent damage to the teeth , and reduce clenching. Custom made night guard by your dentist will ameliorate the condition.
Answered 10/3/2014
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Night Guard: First, there is a difference between a Mouth\Sports Guard which is used to protect the teeth from traumatic injury & a Night Guard\Bruxism appliance. Only if pain is as a result of bruxism, overclosure, parafunctional habits, etc. can it reduce or eliminate the associated pain. It's aim is to reduce stress & pressure on the teeth, supporting periodontal structures & muscles & joints.
Answered 10/5/2014
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Jaw Separation : By propping your jaws apart and "balancing" your bite, the nightguard prevents your large and small biting muscles from clenching which is a large part of the pain.
Answered 9/30/2016
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