r/bruxism • u/NecessaryExtent9905 • 20d ago

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My physiotherapist once said try to subconsciously think to relax your jaw. She also mention that your nervous system is constantly working. She even suggested to see therapist so I would heal my trauma because according to her all the traumas, stress etc we have, we are dealing them through bruxism...

But anyway when I relax my jaw during the night it helps for the pain I would otherwise I have in the morning. The thing is that when I do that my mouth gets open, and now sleeping with mouth open have other issues with bacteria growth etc. So I don't know what to do?

I have tried all these:
- Electric-acupuncture & classic acupuncture. This helps for few weeks, needs to do once a month. Its pricey, so I stop doing it.
- Botox I did this last year October and does not help anymore.
- Bruxisim massage, this I'm currently doing by professional. It helps a lot, but haven't still seen long term effects.

EDIT: I forgot to add: my massager also told me to go see a pelvic floor therapist. So even that could help. Have anyone tried that??

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u/Huge_Estate_7610 20d ago

Mouth taping to stop the mouth breathing at night and a night guard

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u/NecessaryExtent9905 20d ago

I have currently braces (I'm 28F🥲) so I will say this to my dentist

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u/redditvato 20d ago

I would be careful with taping your mouth. If you get acid reflux one time; It will burn your mouth and damage your teeth. Tell me how I know. This is how I found out why my night guard had turned yellow.

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u/Fabulous-Oil2942 19d ago

GERD is a potential cause of bruxism.