charli@cylixd.UUCP (Charli Phillips) (10/28/85)
>If you think you are suffering from these kinds of headaches, holding your >teeth apart may help--but SEE YOUR DENTIST and ask him/her to refer you >to a good orthodontist. >.... >The reason you want to get the problem really corrected is twofold. First, >you still have to put your teeth together to chew. Also, some people are >"night grinders" who grate their teeth in their sleep. There is little you >can do about that. . . . . If you're a "night grinder", there are solutions short of braces. If your grinding isn't too bad, you may be able to get by with a "bite guard". It's a custom-made plastic device that fits over your upper or lower teeth and worn at night. It doesn't cure the problem, but it does keep you from damaging your teeth. I have been wearing one of these for about five months now. I'll probably get orthodontic work eventually, but since the grinding doesn't cause headaches, this is a good temporary solution. (It's also pretty cheap.) charli