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Night time bruxism
I have been suffering from night time bruxism since last 1 yr or so . Are there any treatments to cure this problem . Will mouthguards help me with this ? Suggest if any.
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Night guards / mouth guards surely help you with this condition
it also helpsto reduce further damage to your teeth because bruxism slowly causes wear of tooth surfaces which leads senstivity and pain in tooth
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yes it will help in this condition. Just visit your dentist as scheduled, it will help your teeth from severe attrition and sesitivity.
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Hi..get your custom night guard made for you from dentist..as in long run bruxism destroy your teeth
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Hi night grinding is usually directed by central nervous system . You need to get the actual problem identified . Getting a night guard alone may not be the solution. Visit a dentist and get yourself evaluated
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Clinic visit
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Mouthguards surely reduce bruxism . Its advisable to visit a nearby dentist , who can treat your symptoms and suggest you the mouthguard .
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Please visit a dentist at the earliest
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Hello
Night guards will help you
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Night guard will help you with pain relief. Also cause of bruxism is very important to stop the habit. So kindly visit clinic and get it checked
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Use night guard it will help you
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Yes night guard is only option
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Dr. Swagata Laxmi Barua
Dentist
5 yrs exp
Guwahati
The treatment plan for bruxism depends on the cause of night grinding, so a simple nightguard may not solve the issue. Once you consult a dentist, they will be able to diagnose what is the cause and make the appropriate treatment plan.
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Dr. Bhavana
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore Rural
Night guard will help. But u need to visit a dentist for taking care of the underlying cause of bruxism.
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Avoid caffeine in late evening
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
Mouth guard is a custom made tray for bruxism. Visit a dentist and get a consult.
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Dr. Shilpa Bharti
Dentist
16 yrs exp
Delhi
Hey
Nightguard helps you to resolve your condition.
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Use night guard
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello!
Use mouth guard.
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Kindly visit nearby dental surgeon for physical examination evaluation and treatment plan
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