Posts Tagged ‘teeth grinding’

Do my grinding teeth have any connection to my migraines?

Monday, August 2nd, 2010
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Hi, I have been grinding my teeth for quite some time, I’ve been through 2 bite guards, so I was referred to the Belfast school of dentistry, the professor there, fitted me with a bite guard, it is so thick, it’s massive. But, I suffer from Basilar migraines, will the grinding of the teeth have any bearing on the migraines? As my husband says that many a time I have migraines in my sleep and I don’t even know that I’ve had them. I just wondered if they were connected. I look forward to what you think.,
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Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

What can be done for mother who is experiencing excruciating tooth pain?

Monday, March 15th, 2010
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My mom is and has been in excruciating pain for the past 10 days. She was told by her dentist a while ago that she grinds her teeth and was given a guard which she wears occasiionally. We have been to her dentist and the dental hospital a few times now, other than telling her what she already knows and making a further appointment to look at the fitting for the guard they have not been able to help… I cant express enough how much continous pain she is in. Her face is being swell down the side she is in pain, she is taking pain killers but they are having no affect….please advice ASAP…thankyou,
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Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

Ive a slightly crooked teeth what would be cost of having my veneers

Friday, December 18th, 2009
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I am 24 and have slightly crooked teeth at the bottom in the centre. I also grind my teeth while sleeping so are small in size on the top. I was wanting possible venirs on the top and straightening and venirs on the bottom and want to know the best solution and the price implications. Regards

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Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

Worried to loose tooth due to my grinding habit can I have veneers?

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
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Hello I grind my teeth a lot in my sleep and sometimes during the day when I am nervous or stressed. My dentist gave me a hard retainer which did not work. He then gave me a softer one which I chewed through. I now sleep with the hard one in and the soft one on top of that, and it helps but not completely. I am now starting to chew through them both. I have a lot of headaches, mainly tension ones, and I often wake up with tension in my neck and shoulders. I have also started to notice that my teeth have become much more sensitive and I am worrying that I am slowly grinding my teeth away and exposing nerves! I was wondering if I do (fingers crossed I don’t), would I be able to get veneers? Also would i get them free or would I pay? And if I did would they be made of something strong enough to put up with my grinding? Thanks!

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

Need to know positive and negative of root canal treatment.

Monday, December 7th, 2009
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Hi I have been diagnosed with a cracked LL7 tooth, and have had a crown put on to stabilise it. We can’t tell if the crack has affected the root or pulp. 4 weeks on after the crown was fitted, I am still suffering grinding, aggressive pain all day in the tooth (though I can get some sleep at night). It’s more acute with hot and cold and sweet foods. I can just about use the tooth, but not to eat anything hard or crunchy, as this is uncomfortable too (though the crown has helped to make it less painful). I am taking painkillers every few hours and am not coping with being in pain all day. My dentist says it can take a few months for nerve pain to diminish after it’s been stirred up, but I can’t stand this kind of pain for much longer. It’s interfering with my quality of life. Would it be best to ask for a root canal to be performed on this tooth so that the pain situation is resolved? Presumably if this is done the tooth cannot hurt anymore? Does having root canal cause any longterm problems for a tooth?

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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

Due to grinding I have gum receeding and loosing my smile.

Friday, December 4th, 2009
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Dear Dr Tennet, For as long as I can remember I have suffered from bruxism. I sleep with a nightguard which my NHS dentist made for me but my gums seem to be receeding as a result of the grinding, which I think has now led to gum disease, and my upper anterior teeth are becoming very thin and I’m terrified of them snapping off altogether. I’m only 27 and hate my smile. My teeth seem to be wearing down and decaying very quickly and I’m terrified of having to wear a denture. Do you think crowns and possibly gum grafts may help me? I really don’t want to lose my teeth and my NHS dentist doesn’t seem to care.

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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

Dentures feels depressive is implants done on NHS?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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Hi I recently visited the dentist after years of not going and was told that I would have to have most of my back teeth extracted, im only 32 and the though of having denchers depresses me some what. I recenly heard that implants are available on the nhs if you have 6 or more missing teeth, are you aware of this and would you recomend another route available on the nhs. yours sincerely

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

My front tooth causing discomfort when I tap.

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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I have a toothforth from the front at the bottom,not sure whats its name is,its not really hurting and not overly sensitive to hot and cold,but its uncomfortable if I tap on it,however if I apply pressure to it and tap it I feel no discomfort,the gum nearest to it is shrinking,I am due a checkup in a few weeks but wondered what my dentist is going to say the treatment is going to be.

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

My teeth hv become short due to grinding could you advice?

Thursday, October 29th, 2009
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My teeth have become shorter by youthful grinding !!!can you offer a solution ?

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Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

I need to fix the shaky front tooth

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
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I seem to have a habbit of pushing my front teeth with my tongue and then pushing them back again and now, i find myself doing it all day without realizing it and now i think one of my front teeth are shaky, it seems to move a bit more now, out of place when i push it and instead of stopping, i do it alot more now to see if it really is shaky or not. im terrified as im only 21. what can i do if they fall out? i also grind my back teeth in my sleep and during the day which is a new thing during the day. what are dental implants? are they screw ins? if my teeth come out could i get them on nhs? in the morning i feel as though if i just push my teeth theyl pop out so i try to avoid doing that 1st thing in the morning. im terrified on dental jags so cant go to dentist, i would go if i could get put to sleep tho, please help

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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk