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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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Hey @igotz99problemz
Thank you for your enquiry! Home teeth whitening kit is safe as long as it has been HSA approved and best bought through a dental clinic.
Sensitivity: Normal to experience some sensitivity, usually goes away after 24 hours post treatment. It helps to use toothpaste for sensitive teeth during the whitening kit period. There are also desensitizing tooth mousse available by prescription only which helps counter any sensitivity.
Ways to improve teeth colour
Thank you for your enquiry! Home teeth whitening kit is safe as long as it has been HSA approved and best bought through a dental clinic.
Sensitivity: Normal to experience some sensitivity, usually goes away after 24 hours post treatment. It helps to use toothpaste for sensitive teeth during the whitening kit period. There are also desensitizing tooth mousse available by prescription only which helps counter any sensitivity.
Ways to improve teeth colour
- Scaling and polishing - dental cleanings help to remove superficial stains from food and drink that yellows the teeth. However this does not change the colour of the teeth.
- Teeth whitening kits - there are different concentrations of the gel so if you’re concerned about sensitivity, it may be worth your while to get a milder concentration
- Veneers and crowns - The concept of shaving off the top layer of the teeth afterwhich, a porcelain veneer is pasted on. Concept is like an acrylic nail. This is the most invasive of the three options.
Hope this helps and have a great day!
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