Bruxism and Chiropractic
Bruxism is an unconscious, attempted and rhythmic movement of the masticatory muscles.
It is more frequent in children, however, in adulthood, the bruxing habit can cause problems in frequency and intensity.
Causes of bruxism
Stress: Plays a very important role in bruxism, patients with bruxism generally have high levels of stress.
Alterations in the teeth: They cause poor fit and try to wear down those differences in order to fit.
Wear not only does not solve the problem, but aggravates it, because as the teeth wear down, the fit gets worse and worse.
Exercises for bruxism
Take a cork from a bottle of wine or champagne, put it between the upper and lower teeth and hold it between the teeth for 15 minutes a day.
If the whole cork is too big at first, cut it down to the correct size for your jaw. As your jaw gets used to the size, take a larger cork, until you can hold a normal size cork for 15 minutes without any problem.
Especially at the beginning, you will salivate a lot, you can do this exercise in the shower, or quietly at home.
Bruxism and Chiropractic
Consult with your Doctor of Chiropractic for other types of exercises you can perform for this ailment. There are several specific adjustments focused on the early cervical spine and jaw that a Doctor of Chiropractic can perform. To help you reduce not only the pain, but the intensity.
Chiropractic adjustments can also reduce stress and anxiety, thus reducing the need to clench your teeth.
