Are you one of the many people who has a problem with teeth grinding? As you well know by now, your condition happens when you are awake as well as when you are asleep. Not getting treatment can cause damage to your teeth. We will be looking at some of the treatments here. You may have to try several techniques until you find one or more that work for you.
A simple method to treat your teeth grinding is relaxing the jaw muscles as soon as you feel the tension which can be difficult to train yourself to do. You will notice this happens when you aren’t thinking about it so you’ll need to pay attention to the jaw muscles. You can try behavior therapy to teach you certain exercises to relax your jaw. once you’ve trained yourself during the day, you might also have resolved your night time teeth grinding. Stress can make your condition worse. Chamomile, oat straw, skullcap and many herbs in the mint family can be helpful for stress relief and more restful sleep. For help in eliminating the problem of teeth grinding you might try some herbs. The right herbal or homeopathic remedy is out there for you, just consult a herbalist or homeopathic practitioner to figure out which is best.