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What kind of pills or treatment can somebody get for bruxism?

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Sleep disorder: Treatment range fromno treatment in the milde cases, to dental guards and splints, contingent electric stimulation, biofeedback, botox, dietary supplements, .

Answered 7/5/2012

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Well...: Meds alone won't fix the problem. I usually treat bruxism with an anterior bite plane worn 24x7 for 2 weeks which then goes to night-time wear only after the first two weeks. I also usually prescribe a steroid (medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack) for the first week of therapy. This works 99% of the time. If that doesn't do the trick, there are other meds as a 2nd line therapy, .

Answered 3/21/2021

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Dr. Steven Bender answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Best treatment: Bruxism does not necessarily need to be treated unless there is damage to the dentition and/or facial pain. There are some medications that help such as clonazepam, gabapentin, and clonadine but the best first treatment is an oral splint made by a dentist familiar with these disorders.

Answered 4/1/2016

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