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What to do about a bad case of teeth-grinding?

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Night guard: I would see a dentist. A good conservative place to start is with a night guard.

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/20/2012

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Nightguard: Most people, in spite of what is commonly thought, do grind their teeth at night during sleep. The best treatment is to see your dentist to have a nightguard custom fabricated to fit over your teeth to protect your teeth and jaws from the grinding.

Dr Dawood agreed

Answered 3/12/2014

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