A routine visit to the dentist today (but sadly no tinnitus-killing
lidocaine on offer this time!). He said that seldom had he ever encountered
a patient with such wear on the teeth due to a heavy bite, and I probably
grinded my teeth while I sleep.  My jaw has also long had a tendency to
'lock' open if I open it too wide - another sign of heavy wear on the jaw
pivots (mandibles? don't know the proper name) apparently.

I'm to return to have a 'soft' jaw separating and locating plate fitted
(again, sorry - can't remember the correct term he used) , which I will wear
when I sleep. Later on, apparently it will be replaced by a 'hard' type.

Anybody know about these?  Might wearing this help correct the muscle
tension in my jaw (Elly?) and thus improve my tinnitus, which is always at
its worst in bed at night  ?

Steve O