Kristin, I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis, have you any idea what triggered it? Is there a physiological cause? I have not personal experience with a mouth guard but I know people who have had to wear one for a long time. I think you may want to consider finding the root cause of your case. Here is what I know may be linked to Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ):
1. Tooth grinding or clenching as a result of stress or blood sugar imbalance
2. Misalignment of the teeth or the jaw (x-rays will confirm this)
3. Poor orthodontia or dental work performed
4. Injuries to the jaw
5. Bad posture or muscle and spinal alignment imbalance
6. Frequent gum chewing or prolongued thumb-sucking
7. Magnesium, calcium deficiencies or other nutrients.
Taking magnesium supplements daily should help you relax your nervous system and the musculature around the jaw. Calcium works synergistically with magnesium to relax tight muscles. MSM supplementation is wonderful to reduce muscle spasms and inflammation. I also heard this past month at a medical conference that supplements of Kava relaxes the nervous system and tight muscles.
I am sorry I could not shed light to the question on use of mouth guard but hope you get well soon and that you do not have to wear it for too long.
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Kristin, I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis, have you any idea what triggered it? Is there a physiological cause? I have not personal experience with a mouth guard but I know people who have had to wear one for a long time. I think you may want to consider finding the root cause of your case. Here is what I know may be linked to Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ):
1. Tooth grinding or clenching as a result of stress or blood sugar imbalance
2. Misalignment of the teeth or the jaw (x-rays will confirm this)
3. Poor orthodontia or dental work performed
4. Injuries to the jaw
5. Bad posture or muscle and spinal alignment imbalance
6. Frequent gum chewing or prolongued thumb-sucking
7. Magnesium, calcium deficiencies or other nutrients.
Taking magnesium supplements daily should help you relax your nervous system and the musculature around the jaw. Calcium works synergistically with magnesium to relax tight muscles. MSM supplementation is wonderful to reduce muscle spasms and inflammation. I also heard this past month at a medical conference that supplements of Kava relaxes the nervous system and tight muscles.
I am sorry I could not shed light to the question on use of mouth guard but hope you get well soon and that you do not have to wear it for too long.
February 3, 2009 - 11:01pmThis Comment
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