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Nelson Wallace - 01 Jul 2005 03:06 GMT

is a device that's supposed to keep people from grinding their teeth when
they sleep.

Since there seems that there might be a connection between T and tension and
jaw motions, I'm tempted to do the experiment.

Any opinions / experience?

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Murray Grossan - 01 Jul 2005 05:27 GMT

On 6/30/05 7:06 PM, in article 0_KdnZNqCM-HOFnfRVn-vw@adelphia.com, "Nelson
Wallace" <nwwallace@adelphia.net> wrote:

> is a device that's supposed to keep people from grinding their teeth when
> they sleep.
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> Any opinions / experience?

You might be able to cure your TMJ by doing the TMJ exercises at my web site
www.ent-consult.com using the mirror as a biofeedback device.

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Skycloud - 02 Jul 2005 18:08 GMT

> is a device that's supposed to keep people from grinding their teeth when
> they sleep.
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> Any opinions / experience?

I've been wearing a moulded guard, supplied by my dentist, over my upper
teeth for several weeks now which is supposed to do this. It's made no
obvious difference to my T.

Steve

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Elly Byrne - 02 Jul 2005 21:50 GMT

The nightguard will protect your teeth but the tension is still there.
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>> is a device that's supposed to keep people from grinding their teeth when
>> they sleep.
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>Steve

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Jim Chinnis - 03 Jul 2005 19:14 GMT

Elly Byrne <elly@eebee.net.noway> wrote in part:

>The nightguard will protect your teeth but the tension is still there.

Some nightguards reduce the tension and some increase it. There
are different designs.

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Murray Grossan - 03 Jul 2005 20:26 GMT

On 7/3/05 11:14 AM, in article 3magc1l2pc761cv1i1lohng2sju0e0ju6c@4ax.com,

> Some nightguards reduce the tension and some increase it. There
> are different designs.

They are all designed to stop unwanted tension and grinding. But some
persons can't tolerate having this is the mouth.

It is still amazing to me that a single biofeedback treatment in the AM can
stop a person from grinding at night! That's why I recommend the mirror
method.

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Jim Chinnis - 03 Jul 2005 21:05 GMT

Murray Grossan <hydromed@adelphia.net> wrote in part:

>On 7/3/05 11:14 AM, in article 3magc1l2pc761cv1i1lohng2sju0e0ju6c@4ax.com,
>
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>They are all designed to stop unwanted tension and grinding. But some
>persons can't tolerate having this is the mouth.

I think they are all *intended* to reduce tension and/or grinding.
I don't think that the usual full upper plate guard reduces the
clenching tension. I've seen data that suggest it may increase the
clenching. It does protect the teeth from grinding.

Other type designs such as the "NTI" seem better designed to deal
with clenching and to reduce the actual muscle tension. There's a
picture of an NTI at
http://www.headacheprevention.com/pages/whatisit.html

>It is still amazing to me that a single biofeedback treatment in the AM can
>stop a person from grinding at night! That's why I recommend the mirror
>method.

Biofeedback seems like a great way to address many such problems.

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Susan - 03 Jul 2005 21:29 GMT

> I think they are all *intended* to reduce tension and/or grinding.
> I don't think that the usual full upper plate guard reduces the
> clenching tension. I've seen data that suggest it may increase the
> clenching. It does protect the teeth from grinding.

My lower, hard, biteplate increases my grinding, while protecting my teeth.

> Other type designs such as the "NTI" seem better designed to deal
> with clenching and to reduce the actual muscle tension. There's a
> picture of an NTI at
> http://www.headacheprevention.com/pages/whatisit.html

This is very interesting! I had the most unbelievably bad migraine the
first night I wore my biteplate; it had to be filed down on one side.

Susan

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fyfpoon@gmail.com - 02 Jul 2005 21:10 GMT

> is a device that's supposed to keep people from grinding their teeth when
> they sleep.
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>
> Any opinions / experience?

I did that but experience 'some' effect only after a long period of
time. I would give it at least 1 month. Now, i am not wearing it.
Please make sure yu don't add more tension into your jaw by wearing it.

FP

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Larry Lix - 03 Jul 2005 21:36 GMT

Just from personal experience in the field (well my wife's)

The mouthgard will stop the grinding of your teeth but if the clenching or
pressure continues now your jaw is at a bad joint mechanical advantage and
increased damage may and frequently occurs in cases bad enough to warrant
making a mouthgard in the first place (other than your DDS wants to retire
with more cash)

Do the cranial alignment technique or try Murray's mirror feedback
technique. What does one have to lose?

> is a device that's supposed to keep people from grinding their teeth when
> they sleep.
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> Any opinions / experience?

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Elly Byrne - 04 Jul 2005 21:09 GMT

Murrays' feedback is a great place to start.

Then find a trusted therapist to give you a thorough massage to undo
the initial tension.

Then find ways to undo the tension.

http://eebee.net/TinnitusIsaPainintheNeck.shtml

Elly's Tinnitus Resources
http://eebee.net/

>Just from personal experience in the field (well my wife's)
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>> Any opinions / experience?

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