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Hey Joheet! Thank you for your question. Grinding while sleeping happens to many of us and the intensity / frequency tends to be due to stress. It is important to treat and address active grinding to prevent long term fatigue of your muscles and jaw joint (temporomandibular joint) so here are some suggestions: 1. Night guard : soft / medium / hard / duo layer bilaminate find one that works for you and wear it. grinding down the guard is better than grinding down your teeth 2. Botulinium Toxin A aka Botox to the Jaw (masseter) muscle: helps to get the muscle relaxed and often decrease the force of grinding. Though not a long term solution, it is effective in reprogramming your subconscious state of mind. 3. Good sleep hygiene: No television / phones / psychological stimulants for 30 minutes before bedtime. A highly stimulated mind before bedtime has a tendency towards more grinding while sleeping as well. I hope this helps and feel free to reach out if you have more questions. Warm regards Dr Beth Seow BDS Ireland Hons
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