Guest guest Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 I know braces seem to have helped some with bruxism, but I had braces late in life (age 19-21), and it didn't do anything for mine. (It isn't why I got braces, though.) The reason I mention it isn't to be argumentive, but rather because braces are so expensive. If that were the only reason you were getting them, it's a $5,000 potential cure compared to a $100 nightguard -so if you go that route, be sure to rule out cheaper options first. (You can also look into a bite adjustment, usually about $200, if you feel it has to do with your bite.) Another thing I forgot to mention with my original reply to Terri... sometimes dentist will prescribe a muscle relaxer for tooth grinders. If you also have fibromyalgia or muscle pain, you might already have access to them. Personally, I can't MOVE for a day and half if I take muscle relaxers -so I steer clear unless I absolutely have to take one. Carole is so right... the major key is to stress-free your life and relax a bit, where you can!!! I know ---easier said than done, right??? LOL Brigite In a message dated 7/14/2006 9:23:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, carole293@... writes: I was a jaw clencher too until I got braces. They re alined my bite and I wore a night guard for about a year. I still catch my self doing it once in a while and I stop and take a big breath and relax. Taking a few moments in the morning for quiet time with God praying and reading a devotion or the bible has helped a lot. I don't know if you are into the God thing, but it has helped me start my day on a calm note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 My problem with my teeth started with an auto accident, and I had to have arthroscopic surgery on my jaw on both side, braces, and still have a night guard. Auto insurance paid for all this, but I am still left with the mouth guard after surgery, braces and $12,000 worth of Prosthodontics (rebuilding my teeth). So, it makes one wonder if the mouth guard would not have been the best to begin with. Lynda At 08:40 AM 7/14/2006, you wrote: >I know braces seem to have helped some with bruxism, but I had >braces late in life (age 19-21), and it didn't do anything for mine. >(It isn't why I got braces, though.) The reason I mention it isn't >to be argumentive, but rather because braces are so expensive. If >that were the only reason you were getting them, it's a $5,000 >potential cure compared to a $100 nightguard -so if you go that >route, be sure to rule out cheaper options first. (You can also look >into a bite adjustment, usually about $200, if you feel it has to do >with your bite.) > >Another thing I forgot to mention with my original reply to Terri... >sometimes dentist will prescribe a muscle relaxer for tooth >grinders. If you also have fibromyalgia or muscle pain, you might >already have access to them. Personally, I can't MOVE for a day and >half if I take muscle relaxers -so I steer clear unless I absolutely >have to take one. > >Carole is so right... the major key is to stress-free your life and >relax a bit, where you can!!! > >I know ---easier said than done, right??? LOL >Brigite > >In a message dated 7/14/2006 9:23:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, >carole293@... writes: > >I was a jaw clencher too until I got braces. They re alined my bite >and I wore a night guard for about a year. I still catch my self doing >it once in a while and I stop and take a big breath and relax. Taking >a few moments in the morning for quiet time with God praying and >reading a devotion or the bible has helped a lot. I don't know if you >are into the God thing, but it has helped me start my day on a calm >note. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 My dentist and ortho both started me on a mouth guard to begin with, as they do all adults, unless they really want braces due to cosmetics. I didn't want braces at all! I tried the mouth guard for over a year and it didn't work for me at all. Braces totally corrected my grinding and clenching. Kenda > My problem with my teeth started with an auto accident, and I had to > have arthroscopic surgery on my jaw on both side, braces, and still > have a night guard. Auto insurance paid for all this, but I am still > left with the mouth guard after surgery, braces and $12,000 worth of > Prosthodontics (rebuilding my teeth). So, it makes one wonder if the > mouth guard would not have been the best to begin with. > > Lynda > > > At 08:40 AM 7/14/2006, you wrote: > >> I know braces seem to have helped some with bruxism, but I had >> braces late in life (age 19-21), and it didn't do anything for mine. >> (It isn't why I got braces, though.) The reason I mention it isn't >> to be argumentive, but rather because braces are so expensive. If >> that were the only reason you were getting them, it's a $5,000 >> potential cure compared to a $100 nightguard -so if you go that >> route, be sure to rule out cheaper options first. (You can also look >> into a bite adjustment, usually about $200, if you feel it has to do >> with your bite.) >> >> Another thing I forgot to mention with my original reply to Terri... >> sometimes dentist will prescribe a muscle relaxer for tooth >> grinders. If you also have fibromyalgia or muscle pain, you might >> already have access to them. Personally, I can't MOVE for a day and >> half if I take muscle relaxers -so I steer clear unless I absolutely >> have to take one. >> >> Carole is so right... the major key is to stress-free your life and >> relax a bit, where you can!!! >> >> I know ---easier said than done, right??? LOL >> Brigite >> >> In a message dated 7/14/2006 9:23:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, >> carole293@... writes: >> >> I was a jaw clencher too until I got braces. They re alined my bite >> and I wore a night guard for about a year. I still catch my self doing >> it once in a while and I stop and take a big breath and relax. Taking >> a few moments in the morning for quiet time with God praying and >> reading a devotion or the bible has helped a lot. I don't know if you >> are into the God thing, but it has helped me start my day on a calm >> note. >> >> >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 I had braces even later in life, age 42. My teeth started shifting back to their previous positions as soon as the brackets came off my teeth! As a result, I had my six lower teeth bonded to a retainer and religiously wear my night retainer on the uppers. My teeth have been stable for 2 years. I tried the night guard for a year prior to getting braces and it didn't work. Because of the problem with my teeth and bite, bite adjustment wasn't an option but it often is for others. Braces were a last resort for me. Kenda > I know braces seem to have helped some with bruxism, but I had braces late > in life (age 19-21), and it didn't do anything for mine. (It isn't why I got > braces, though.) The reason I mention it isn't to be argumentive, but rather > because braces are so expensive. If that were the only reason you were getting > them, it's a $5,000 potential cure compared to a $100 nightguard -so if you > go that route, be sure to rule out cheaper options first. (You can also look > into a bite adjustment, usually about $200, if you feel it has to do with > your bite.) > > Another thing I forgot to mention with my original reply to Terri... > sometimes dentist will prescribe a muscle relaxer for tooth grinders. If you > also > have fibromyalgia or muscle pain, you might already have access to them. > Personally, I can't MOVE for a day and half if I take muscle relaxers -so I > steer > clear unless I absolutely have to take one. > > Carole is so right... the major key is to stress-free your life and relax a > bit, where you can!!! > > I know ---easier said than done, right??? LOL > Brigite > > In a message dated 7/14/2006 9:23:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, > carole293@... writes: > > > > I was a jaw clencher too until I got braces. They re alined my bite > and I wore a night guard for about a year. I still catch my self doing > it once in a while and I stop and take a big breath and relax. Taking > a few moments in the morning for quiet time with God praying and > reading a devotion or the bible has helped a lot. I don't know if you > are into the God thing, but it has helped me start my day on a calm > note. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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