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2. Dentist reveals 1 easy exercise you can do to stop clenching ...

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   If you wake up with sore teeth or tight jaw muscles, you might be grinding your teeth at night. Here, dentists and oral pain experts share tips to stop bruxism. Dentist reveals 1 easy exercise you ...

3. How to Tell If You're Clenching Your Jaw—And How to Stop - AOL

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   Our teeth aren’t meant to be in contact all day.” ... How to stop clenching your jaw. ... During the second week, adjust the timer so it goes off every 30 minutes, and when you enter the third ...

4. Parafunctional activity - Wikipedia

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   Whereas teeth rarely come into contact during normal chewing, grinding of teeth may occur 1-4 hours in a 24-hour period, most often during sleep. The amount of pressure placed on teeth during functional habits is 140–550 kilopascals (20–80 psi), but the pressure can range from 2–20.7 megapascals (290–3,000 psi) during parafunctional habits.

5. Nociceptive trigeminal inhibition tension suppression system

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   Partial coverage splints are recommended by some experts, but they have the potential to cause unwanted tooth movements if worn 24 hours a day 7 days a week with no tooth contact (which is never recommended), [14] which rarely can be severe. Since the patient cannot wear the NTI-tss device while chewing food, the posterior alveolar structures ...

6. Bruxism - Wikipedia

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   Bruxism is excessive teeth grinding or jaw clenching. It is an oral parafunctional activity; [1] i.e., it is unrelated to normal function such as eating or talking. Bruxism is a common behavior; the global prevalence of bruxism (both sleep and awake) is 22.22%. [2]

7. We Asked 4 Dentists About OTC Night Guards, and They ... - AOL

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   The dentists we spoke to want you to hear one thing loud and clear: The mouth is a sensitive place, and even small shifts in your bite or muscle imbalances can lead to bigger problems with your ...

8. Oromandibular dystonia - Wikipedia

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   Oromandibular dystonia is characterized by involuntary spasms of the tongue, jaw, and mouth muscles that result in bruxism, or grinding of the teeth, and jaw closure. These conditions frequently lead to secondary dental wear as well as temporomandibular joint syndrome. In addition, problems with chewing, speaking, and swallowing may result from ...

9. These Are the Healthiest Fast Food Restaurants ... - AOL

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   Fast food gets a bad rap for being unhealthy, but there are healthy fast food options at chains like McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, and Sonic. Dietitians explain. These Are the Healthiest Fast Food ...