clenched my teeth 3 times while stressed. did those few times cause my bottom front teeth to shift or does it take yrs of clenching for that to occur?

Question

Can stress induced clenching of the teeth and strained jaw muscles lead to swollen glands in the neck?

Answer 1

It takes much longer: than 3 episodes of teeth clenching to make your teeth shift. I suppose it takes a good number of months before this starts to occur.

Answer 2

Clenching!: Repeated months of clenching and gritting (bruxing) your teeth will cause shifting and a wearing of the occlusal services of the dentition. Future dental care may involve teeth adjustment (equilibration) of the dentition or the need for an occlusal guard. Try to understand cause of stress and therefore lessen need to clench teeth.

Answer 3

Shifting teeth: Shifting may be a response to years of clenching/grinding (3 isolated instances won't do it). May be due to malocclusion. May be early indicator of bone loss. Ask your Dentist to have a look. Protective occlusal guard may be indicated. Gum/bone treatment may be required. Orthodontic treatment of malocclusion may be indicated. Follow your Dentist's advice.

Answer 4

Yes teeth shit w/age: Teeth like to drift towards the center of the face all through out life. It varies in different people but generally happens to all. Clenching or bruxing does not necessarily contribute to it, especially if its been only a handful of time. Yo can get a retainer from your dentist which will help hold your teeth in position.

Answer 5

They may shift...: ... but not from the handful of times you clenched. Everything changes over time when it comes to aging. Regarding your teeth, loss of vertical dimension, loss of teeth, tongue thrusting, and periodontal issues are but a few of the possibilities. Why don't you seek the opinion of a local dentist who can examine you and give you the correct answer?

Answer 6

Medial drift: Teeth tend to migrate to the midline, or middle as we age and the teeth wear. This can happen in healthy mouths butt creases when there is periodontal disease or bone loss or other dental problems. Your dentist can help you with the tooth movement and can also let you know if clenching is damaging your teeth and jaw.

Answer 7

Shifting: Teeth want to erupt & to migrate toward the midline to compensate for wear caused by our Stone Age ancestor's coarse diet. Gum disease, back tooth loss, malocclusion, grinding/clenching exaggerates the change. See an Orthodontic Specialist before your little bit of crowding becomes a lot of crowding.

Answer 8

Yes,Teeth shift!: Due to many factors, teeth shift. A tongue thrust, repeated pressure from lip muscles, erupting wisdom teeth, a missing tooth, an oral habit like putting a pen between your teeth...can all cause your teeth to move. An orthodontic retainer will maintain the position, orthodontic treatment will fix it and than a retainer will stabilize. Good luck!

clenched my teeth 3 times while stressed. did those few times cause my bottom front teeth to shift or does it take yrs of clenching for that to occur?

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