Guest guest Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 I need help....I grind my teeth at night, and yesterday I woke with a loose back molar(this does happen ocassionally but it tightens by the end of the day) By last night my tooth and gum was so sore I couldn't eat, when I woke this morning, my jaw and neck are swollen and the teeth on the right side are tender> Any ideas what I can rinse/take to help with this problem? Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 Linda, You can purchase a sports mouth-guard for just a couple dollars and wear that while sleeping. Works wonderful. Certainly cheaper than one custom made from a dentist for $300 - $500. Also, magnesium supplementation worked for me to curb anxiety. Some Bach Flower Essence formulations work too. No rinse that I'm aware of is going to stop internal reasons why people grind their teeth at night. ============================ I need help....I grind my teeth at night, and yesterday I woke with a loose back molar(this does happen ocassionally but it tightens by the end of the day) By last night my tooth and gum was so sore I couldn't eat, when I woke this morning, my jaw and neck are swollen and the teeth on the right side are tender> Any ideas what I can rinse/take to help with this problem? Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 I don't know about rinses or anything like that, but a dentist can make/give you an appliance to use in your mouth to keep you from grinding your teeth in your sleep. Have no idea how much they may cost...sorry. , buckafrski@a... wrote: > > I need help....I grind my teeth at night, and yesterday I woke with a loose > back molar(this does happen ocassionally but it tightens by the end of the > day) By last night my tooth and gum was so sore I couldn't eat, when I woke this > morning, my jaw and neck are swollen and the teeth on the right side are > tender> > > Any ideas what I can rinse/take to help with this problem? > > Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 In a message dated 4/17/2005 5:44:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, treblclef2 writes: No rinse that I'm aware of is going to stop internal reasons why people grind their teeth at night. ============================ Hello again, Thank you all for your suggestions, I am going to purchase a mouth guard tomorrow. I asked about a rinse becasue of the inflamation that I have today. The grinding problem has been on and off for years but I never had swelling or inflamation that lasted longer then a few hours after waking, it has been almost 24 hours of pain now. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 , buckafrski@a... wrote: > > I need help....I grind my teeth at night, and yesterday I woke with a loose back molar(this does happen ocassionally but it tightens by the end of the day) By last night my tooth and gum was so sore I couldn't eat, when I woke this morning, my jaw and neck are swollen and the teeth on the right side are tender> > > Any ideas what I can rinse/take to help with this problem? > Linda Hi Linda, Aloe vera, witch hazel or tea tree oil formulations from your health food store may help counteract the soreness. Other than that, have you had your blood pressure checked recently? I am aware of several people whom have had similar problems in the past who were on high blood pressure medications. I believe this is an indication of extremely high stress levels! Cheers, JoAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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