I get a tension headache everyday i think it's because i have braces and i'm anxious so i bite down on my teeth how do i get it to stop?

If you feel that is: from the braces, talk to your orthodontist. See if they can fit you with a bite guard at night. I see a few patients that clench or grind their teeth at night and this provokes the headaches. Otherwise, do not ignore medical problems otherwise, if your orthodontist is not convinced, then see your regular doctor for an evaluation.

Tension type: headache. Many patients feel as if they were wearing a tight hat or having their heads in a vice, a lot of pressure . The headaches are usually bilateral and diffuse and often have tenderness in the temples, cervical muscles (neck) as well as the pericranial muscles. The occurrence of bruxism especially daytime bruxism, appears to be related to physical stress. See orofacial pain specialist.

Dysport/Botox: Injected into your masseter muscles can REALLY help with grinding your teeth, and it lasts for at least 3-4 months. Only one injection needed on each side (usually between $50-$80 per treatment.

Headaches: During orthodontic treatment your bite is changing and sometimes this can cause patients to clench or grind their teeth. So can high stress in life. Try to find a release for your stress. Talk to your orthodontist about your headaches. They can help .

TMJ referral : Your teeth keep shifting during treatment, so the bite is off. Ask your Ortho if he can place an anterior bite plane to open the bite this would allow the back teeth to stay off and relieve your tension, and he can adjust your bite accordingly and make corrections. Botox injections may depend on which muscles are affected, a specialist in TMJ should be consulted first, ask your Ortho. 4 referral.

See Orthodontist: May be transient because every day your bite is different during Orthodontic Rx.. Ask your Orthodontist for help. Analgesics, exercises, night guard, may all be helpful. Please also see your PCP to make sure there's no medical problem. Change in medication can also be causative. Problem may be transient and disappear as your occlusion improves.