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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / November 2007clenching my teeth
Also curious if it's worth spending ~$500 for a nightguard because I tend to clench my teeth at night. Is it really that much better than the kind you boil and make yourself ? Sorry if this is stupd question but I'm just starting to read about bruxism, i'd never heard of it and it seems like a serious condition. thanks again, Al Only if it's an NTI. I would say whatever restoration that you choose for the root canaled molar, you better wear one forever. JME, Steve > Also curious if it's worth spending ~$500 for a nightguard because I > tend to clench my teeth at night. Is it really that much better than [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Al > Also curious if it's worth spending ~$500 for a nightguard because I > tend to clench my teeth at night. Is it really that much better than [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Al Don't use a do-it-yourself job. They can cause more problems than they solve. Around here, the guys tend to recommend the NTI device--small and effective. If you are a clencher BTW I would lean toward a gold rather than a ceramic restoration. Steve Wouldn't it be better to find out why your bruxing? I wonder if you have other symptoms. Whether it be medicine or dentistry we always are treating the symptoms and not the problem. you might look into neuromuscular dentistry. otherwise i agree, if you aren't sure you are bruxism use a boil and bite. if you chew through it very quickly, ie. less than a week, go get an nti. > Wouldn't it be better to find out why your bruxing? I wonder if you > have other symptoms. Whether it be medicine or dentistry we always > are treating the symptoms and not the problem. you might look into > neuromuscular dentistry. otherwise i agree, if you aren't sure you > are bruxism use a boil and bite. if you chew through it very quickly, > ie. less than a week, go get an nti. No theories to date, including neuromuscular dentistry, have been able to stop clenching (bruxing does not encompass the worst of the issue). Reduce it....maybe. Design restorations that stand up to the attack....mabybe. Otherwise it's an expensive crapshoot. Steve Not sure why I might be doing it, in fact I'm not even 100% sure that I clench. I have trying to pay attention to it and when i wake up I do notice I'm clenching my jaw but not extremely hard. Is there any way to find out for sure ? Also a separate question about the root canal. It's been 3 days and there's no pain as long i don't chew on it. But if I accidently chew on it, with even slight pressure, it hurts. Isn't the nerve supposed to be dead, and therefore no pain? I called the dentist and he says give it a few days and come back if still there. thanks again guys for your input and have a good weekend. Al The nerve in the tooth should be gone, but the tissues and bone around the tooth are very much alive! Plenty of nerve endings, and it all has to heal before things are back to normal. A root canal is endodontic therapy (withing the tooth). Your body has to fix the 'exodontic' structures. As far as clenching, there isn't a perfect way to know the intensity or duration of your personal activity. Any symptoms of clenching makes an NTI worth it to me. Steve > Not sure why I might be doing it, in fact I'm not even 100% sure that > I clench. I have trying to pay attention to it and when i wake up I [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Al |
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