Grinding teeth?
I have a major problem with grinding my teeth. I know it's a terrible thing and that it can cause bad issues in the future so I really want to stop now.
I'm going to get a mouth guard to wear at night, but I honestly don't think I do it so much at night. I know I do it a LOT during the day, but it's always very unconsciously. And when I do become aware of it, it makes me apprehensive which just makes me want to do it more!
I've been thinking about getting some candies I can suck on to keep with me so I can give my mouth something else to do. However, there are some times when my jaw feels...tense, I guess is the best way to describe it...and I feel like I just need really badly to chew on something. I've thought about having gum available as well. But I've been wondering - is that okay or could chewing gum too often cause some of the same problems as grinding (namely, TMJ)?
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