No medication required! 1. Address your nightly teeth-grinding habit One of the most under-discussed causes of headaches is jaw tension and tooth grinding. Tooth grinding places tension on the tiny muscles that control your jaw and these muscles are around the side of your head and around your temples. The condition, known as bruxism can …
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7 ways you’re damaging your teeth without realising it
Looking after our teeth to ensure a smile that lasts a lifetime takes a lot of time, effort and expense. Here are a few simple solutions for breaking any bad habits. 1. Grinding your teeth or clenching your jaw If you’ve woken up with a headache or migraine, or even a sore jaw, chances are …
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Uncovering the physical causes of bruxism
Did you know, there can be a variety of physical causes behind a person’s bruxism habit. Teething As your baby grows a set of teeth, he/she might pick up a new annoying habit. Teeth grinding — or bruxism — is common in babies, especially those who are currently teething. Though this behaviour concerning, there’s usually …
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Nail biting and the link to bruxism!
Do you find yourself chewing on your nails? You’re definitely not alone. Nail biting – or as the experts call it, onychophagia – is a difficult habit to break which has its origins in childhood. Sadly, nail biting will leave your fingers and nail beds swollen and red. But it’s not just your nails being …
How to keep your teeth strong, even when you’re grinding!
The repetitive grinding of teeth and clenching of teeth can lead to headaches, jaw pain, and toothpain. Untreated bruxism will slowly remove the enamel of your teeth and grind the top of the teeth, often leading to wear, chipping, and cracking. Once the enamel has been worn down, there is a higher risk of tooth decay. And sadly, once tooth enamel has eroded, it’s gone! The human body’s pretty amazing: Broken skin heals; cut nails …
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Vitamin deficiencies and the connection with teeth grinding
Did you know that during most of the night, all of the muscles of the body should be limp except during brief times of turning over or moving to a new position. In fact, during the period of REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, the entire body should be paralysed except for the eye muscles. If …
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Facial cupping… for bruxism?
Who hasn’t seen a picture in the media of a celebrity sporting strange circular bruises on on their body – usually the back? These bruises are generally the result of an an ancient Chinese therapy – cupping – that’s based on the belief that certain health problems can be caused by stagnant blood and a …
Millennials’ stress levels are manifesting themselves physically… in their jaws!
It’s well known that the younger generations (millennials) are sleeping less than previous generations, and at the same time are experiencing a lot of stress. Both these issues come with side effects, and whilst they manifest themselves differently, depending on the individual, it is not uncommon for heightened levels of stress and anxiety are manifesting …
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What the skull of Richard III revealed about his anxious life
Do you remember when, in 2012, researchers and archaeologists found a skeleton under a car park in the city of Leicester? The remains were believed to be Richard III, the Plantagenet king who was killed at the battle of Bosworth in 1485. Researchers say the skull and jaw of the last English monarch to die …
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Weird headache types: Coathanger, sex and teeth grinding
Well you learn something new everyday! Here’s the lowdown on some not so common headache types… are you a sufferer? Coathanger headaches According to MigraineAgain, coat hanger headaches are brought on by standing up! You may also suffer from dizziness. They usually last as long as you remain standing – with headache relieved soon after …
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