Advertisement
Help Keep Boards Alive. Support us by going ad free today. See here: https://subscriptions.boards.ie/.
If we do not hit our goal we will be forced to close the site.

Current status: https://keepboardsalive.com/

Annual subs are best for most impact. If you are still undecided on going Ad Free - you can also donate using the Paypal Donate option. All contribution helps. Thank you.
https://www.boards.ie/group/1878-subscribers-forum

Private Group for paid up members of Boards.ie. Join the club.

Teeth Grinding

  • 20-02-2016 11:31AM
    #1
    Wham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭


    I need some advice, I have some fairly big dental work ahead of me (braces for overcrowding & overbite) and need some extractions before I get the braces on. I am on a medication that is causing a side effect of teeth grinding and my husband says its really bad at night when I am sleeping, I have a lot of headaches and my jaws are sore so it must be bad. Can anyone advise on the best way to treat this as I am afraid that I will cause real damage to my teeth.Thanks in advance!


Comments

  • #2
    Oral Surgeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,235 ✭✭✭Oral Surgeon


    Wham wrote: »
    I need some advice, I have some fairly big dental work ahead of me (braces for overcrowding & overbite) and need some extractions before I get the braces on. I am on a medication that is causing a side effect of teeth grinding and my husband says its really bad at night when I am sleeping, I have a lot of headaches and my jaws are sore so it must be bad. Can anyone advise on the best way to treat this as I am afraid that I will cause real damage to my teeth.Thanks in advance!

    You could ask your doctor if there is an alternative medication that you could use that may reduce this side effect... (Not sure what this is and don't want to pry...)

    Alternatively. You just try to prevent damage by getting a night splint to protect the teeth from each other....


  • #3
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Yes certain medications can cause increase in tooth wear, also the conditions you are put on these medications to help solve cause increased tooth grinding.

    If you are having symptoms you might see your dentists for advice or referral. Usually treatment will be a "deprogramming splint" to try separate the jaws at night, protect and help you avoid damage. Please avoid soft splints as in the long run they cause more parafunction than they solve. A program of jaw relaxation, exercises and soft diet can help along with muscle relaxant medications.


  • #4
    Wham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭Wham


    Thank you both, really appreciate the replies. Am due in to see an orthodontist this week to start treatment, so I will ask him to refer me for a splint.


  • #5
    davo10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,926 ✭✭✭davo10


    You are unlikely to be able to wear a splint while having orthodontic treatment as the splint will prevent teeth movement.


Advertisement