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jaw. Easier said than done, and it may be almost impossible for you to change this habit because when a person goes to sleep, the longstanding habits take over automatically. One answer is to use a complimentary medicine called biofeedback therapy. This works by measuring the patient's psychosocial responses to stress with the use of electrical sensors that are attached to various parts of the body. The feedback from the responses get fed back to a flashing or bleeping device that enables the patient to predict any impending attack enabling them to disassociate their stress from teeth and jaw clenching.

MEDICATIONS:

Many experts would agree that medication in general is not considered very effective for Bruxism,although, a muscle relaxant can be useful just before bedtime. In some cases people may have Bruxism as a side effect to a prescribed medication and if this is the case your doctor may try you on a different medication to counteract its effects. In severe cases botox injections may be given it the patient has already undergone unsuccessful treatments.

PROGNOSIS:

There could factors in a person's life that may be exacerbating the symptoms of Bruxism. Certain substances such as alcohol, tobacco and caffeine can contribute to the effects of this condition. Cutting down will help a lot. Keeping stress levels at a manageable level means that the less anxious and more relaxed a person is before they go to bed, will help keep jaw clenching at a minimum.

A visit to your dentist is very important. By having regular examinations your dentist will be able to keep an eye on any symptoms of Bruxism in the mouth. Although this is not a life threatening illness it is best to get it sorted out before any long term damage is caused.

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