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You may not even be aware that you’re doing it, but most people grind or clench their teeth. This can turn into a habit, especially when stressed or at night time. It can cause long term damage by creating tooth wear known as attrition. You may wake up with an aching jaw and it can affect your bite or limit your mouth opening.
Relaxation techniques such as yoga and meditation can help to soothe before going to bed. If you suffer from anxiety seeing your GP may help you to manage symptoms.
The use of a mouth guard is indicated to prevent the teeth from scraping against each other while you sleep. Mouth guards must be custom-made and fitted by a dental professional to ensure it correctly fits the shape and size of your mouth and teeth. They will not necessarily eradicate the grinding problem completely, but it will stop you damaging and wearing your teeth.
In more advanced cases, your dentist may have to restore damaged teeth with fillings or crowns in order to protect them from further damage.