In February I started getting horrible left sided headaches that travel from the back of my neck into my left temple. I%26#039;m a stressed stay at home mommy with a business from home as well as as 2 year old! I have been examined for EVERYTHING (head and neck MRIs).. I have always had a problem with teeth clenching and grinding (clenching day %26amp; night, grinding at night) but never related this to my headaches until recently. I only clench on the left side, which is where my headaches are. All the symptoms I%26#039;ve read sound typical to the headache I have except for one - My question is, when I sneeze, cough, strain or sometimes behind over my headache intensifies a LOT - is this something that can be caused by clenching? My headache is pressure-like and feels as though its coming from the back of the neck to the temple...I have a left sided stiff neck and some occassion jaw pain %26amp; tooth sensitivity.
Dental Question about Teeth Clenching/Grinding/Headaches/S... Neck/Stress?
I clench, as well, and to answer your question...yes, clenching can cause that.
Reply:a good dentist can fit you for a tooth guard or help you realign your bite....that will help with the grinding and relieve the head aches.
dont let it go unchecked because it will ruin your teeth and give you lots of problems with time.
Reply:Yes you should definitely get a mouth guard. If you don%26#039;t want to, or cannot afford to go the dentist for a specialized one, you can always get the kind that is used for sports like football at most sporting goods stores. You heat them in some hot water then bite into it to mold it to your mouth. Definitely not as expensive as a professionally made dental one. The only problem with those is if you are a serious grinder/clencher you may chew through it. Plus it is more bulky than a professional one.
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