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Do you wake up with Pain in your jaw and headaches ? You may be suffering from bruxism
Do you wake up with a headache or pain in your teeth and jaw ? You may grind your teeth at night also known as bruxism .
It's excessive grinding of the teeth or clenching of the jaw. Over time this can cause your enamel to wear down and can cause sensitiivty .
Here the signs and Symtopms
- Headache upon waking up
- tightness in the jaw
- soreness in your back teeth
- teeth are worn down or flattened
- breaking down existing dental work
- earaches
- gum recession
What you can do to help save your teeth
- visit your dentist
- get a custom fit nightguard and we offer that here in our Worcester office
- reduce stress in your life
- drinking chamomile tea at night
- speak with your pcp, they may offer medication to relax your muscles
Book your next appointment here at Nikhilkumar Patel DMD PC
You can call or text us at 508-756-5141 or book online
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