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Originally Posted by katrn  Only thing that I have learned with mine is to stay away from gum, taffy ect anything that forces you to use your jaw to much. Sometimes i give and chew a little piece of gum(dentyne size) but only for about 30 min until i feel my jaw tightening up. I need the guard as well, and tried the generic ones from the store but they were to thick. I can always tell when I'm stressed though cause I wake up knowing that I clentched my teeth all night long. I'm watching this thread just in case anyone has any other ideas |
That is exactly what mine is like. I totally clench my teeth when stressed. I had a night guard, but my daughter let our dachshund (that we had at the time) in our room and she chewed it up. Can't afford to replace it and tried those other athletic guards, etc. They just aren't the same and are too bulky.
I only chew gum occasionally and then just until the flavor is gone. When I chew anything I usually only chew on one side of my mouth if I use the other side my jaw pops in and out, clicks and hurts.