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Every morning i've been waking up to noticing these white marks\scratches lining my teeth on my inner cheek. could a mouth guard fix this?
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Possibly: You might be grinding or clenching you teeth at night, and accidently pinching your cheek between your teeth in the process. The nightguard should help alleviate this pinching and the wear and tear on your dentition.
Answered 2/16/2020
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Orthopedic Dentist: The cause of bruxism is rarely adequately treated. Most dentist make a bite appliance for you to wear to keep from grinding away the teeth. This is only treating the symptom and not the cause. The frequent cause is the roof of your mouth (palate) is too narrow in comparison to the lower jaw. The muscles not finding their home position keep searching = bruxism results.
Answered 12/10/2013
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