Grinding teeth
Teeth grinding, or bruxism, is a gritting and grinding jaw motion that some people do unconsciously while sleeping, resulting in damage to teeth and in headaches.
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A 45-year old asked:
How do you stop grinding teeth?
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Can grinding teeth make them disappear?
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How do I stop clenching and grinding teeth?
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Can grinding teeth lead to tooth loosening?
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My husband grinds teeth and snores. How do I help him treat this?
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How do I know if i'm grinding teeth at night and how can I stop it?
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What can I do about broken brackets caused by grinding teeth at night?
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A 40-year old asked:
How do they do a nerve test on grinding teeth and what does it determine?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Does grinding teeth gives headache?
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A 41-year old asked:
Could grinding teeth cause tounge injuries?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is there something I can do about my 4 yr old grinding teeth?
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What can I do to refit/reshape a night brace for grinding teeth?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Why i mumbles and grind teeth at night and what is the solution to get rid of it?
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A 17-year old female asked:
How can i avoid teeth grinding during the day? My orthodontist says that i may be grinding teeth during the night too. What can i do about it?
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A 47-year old female asked about a 47-year old female:
Don't grind teeth @ night. No pain or issues but bottom front tooth pushing out a bit. Did the few times I clenched teeth while under stress cause it?
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A 57-year old male asked:
Emax type crown review. Have grinding teeth and cross bite and wondering if Emax crown is good or do i use gold . Which One is appropriate. Thanks.
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A 38-year old asked:
What is the cause of grinding teeth while asleep?
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A 49-year old asked:
What causes grinding teeth and twitching while asleep?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Grinding teeth when sleeping. what does it mean?
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A 45-year old asked:
Where can I purchase mouth guards for grinding teeth?
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A 39-year old asked:
Grinding teeth and cleching jaw all the time, what to do?
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A 46-year old asked:
What should I do about my grinding teeth are sore every am?
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A 31-year old asked:
How long can teeth sensitivity due to grinding teeth (bruxism) last?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Does Chewing Hard Food and Grinding Teeth alot make your Jaw Bigger and Stronger?
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A 47-year old asked:
Whats a non leeching mouth guard for grinding teeth?
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A 47-year old asked:
Are there any home treatments for tooth pain from grinding teeth?
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A 21-year old male asked:
2 flaps of skin like lumps on both sides of my upper teeth. don't hurt or look discolored and are soft. Getting smaller.Grind teeth chew skin in mouth?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Is there a link between grinding teeth and pain in glans penis?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is swallowing pieces of plastic from night guard for grinding teeth dangerous?
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A 43-year old asked:
After grinding teeth all night, muscles on back of head are contracted. Any solution?
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