Re: DENTAL ISSUES & CHIARI ~Bite Guard

March 9, 2008

Due to the pain, I tend to clamp my jaw a lot. It was causing me headaches and

pain in jaw and neck. I had to get a bite plate from my dentist. At first I

wore it all the time, to train myself. Now, I only wear it at night when I

sleep (and I'm not so aware). This tense jaw and chomping at the bit, (not

quite grinding of the teeth but harder just clenching), could cause teeth to

move around.

And, there are medications that cause less saliva and that causes tooth decay.

The med I'm on can cause it for this reason. Also, less saliva causes impaired

digestion, etc, and other nutritional issues and that can cause tooth problems

and gum problems as well.

Gag reflex is a chiari thing. Mine comes and goes, as does the sensitivity in

my mouth.

I haven't tried it, but would it stop reacting if you did a spray of some of

that mouth numbing cloraseptic before tooth brushing? Has anyone any experience

with this suggestion? Or would it even work? I don't know, just a thought that

came to me.

Jade

cindys601 wrote: I have

always had a good strong set of teeth but in the last few

years, along with my body, my teeth have suffered and am wondering if

its in relation to Chiari.

The thing I most dread everyday is brushing my teeth. I have an awful

gag reflex and have to go in my mouth with baby steps and rinse in

between very often. This started for me after a child birth and

always wondered why?

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