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1. try lots of night guards, don’t stop just when you find one you can sleep with. Some offer even more comfort, etc. that can reduce clenching or soreness beyo
by mlthoughts2018 6y ago
1. try lots of night guards, don’t stop just when you find one you can sleep with. Some offer even more comfort, etc. that can reduce clenching or soreness beyond just preventing grinding.
2. muscle relaxers if your doctor thinks it can help.
3. reducing stress
4. improve sleep posture and quality of bedding
5. establish rigorous sleep habits, like when you stop eating at night, when you stop using devices, adequate darkness, temperature control
No solution is guaranteed, it will be different for everyone. For me personally the main thing was trying many night guards even after finding one I could sleep with.
The most frustrating thing for me is that clenching recurs with work stress. I’ve talked to endless doctors and counselors about it, basically nothing anyone can do to help.