Comments on: Is Stress Taking it’s Toll on Your Teeth? http://naturaldentistry.us/1566/is-stress-taking-its-toll-on-your-teeth/ Natural and holistic dentist serving Encinitas, San Diego, and all of North America Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:31:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dr. Marvinhttp://naturaldentistry.us/1566/is-stress-taking-its-toll-on-your-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-5863 Dr. Marvin Fri, 18 Feb 2011 01:55:34 +0000 http://naturaldentistry.us/?p=1566#comment-5863 Hi Amy,Your bite is probably out of balance (as well as your neck), which is causing greater bruxing and more damage. I would recommend you see a dentist who is familiar with bite balancing and who works with an experienced chiropractor to help with both the neck and the bite. Once those are in alignment, have a custom fitted bite guard made that is worn on the bottom only and is specifically designed to help keep your bite in balance and prevent damage from bruxing... my guess is that the one you have is making it worse, not better. And without getting everything back in alignment, you're working against yourself.Also, root canaled teeth can become very brittle. If you brux hard on those teeth, they are more apt to break.Hope that helps. Good luck. Dr. Marvin Hi Amy,

Your bite is probably out of balance (as well as your neck), which is causing greater bruxing and more damage. I would recommend you see a dentist who is familiar with bite balancing and who works with an experienced chiropractor to help with both the neck and the bite. Once those are in alignment, have a custom fitted bite guard made that is worn on the bottom only and is specifically designed to help keep your bite in balance and prevent damage from bruxing… my guess is that the one you have is making it worse, not better. And without getting everything back in alignment, you’re working against yourself.

Also, root canaled teeth can become very brittle. If you brux hard on those teeth, they are more apt to break.

Hope that helps. Good luck.
Dr. Marvin

]]> By: Amy M. Dorinhttp://naturaldentistry.us/1566/is-stress-taking-its-toll-on-your-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-5860 Amy M. Dorin Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:39:49 +0000 http://naturaldentistry.us/?p=1566#comment-5860 I have been a clencher & grinder appearently for many years...it is now catching up with me. My dentist told me it is likly my bruxism has caused a fracture at the base of one my front molars. Today I broke a tooth while i was eating (nothing even crunchy) and over the years one other tooth broke while i was eating and one while i was flossing! My jaw also pops every time i open too far. I have been using a night guard from my dentist for a few years but i find i just grind on my front teeth instead of my back when i wear it. I've had 3 molars root canaled - one of which was recently extracted because it failed. I do have a GREAT maxillofacial dentist whom i completely trust but feel traditional dentistry just may not work for me. I am only 31 years old and I AM AT A LOSS thinking by 40 I will have no good teeth left. I have signed up for hypnotherapy for my bruxism - PLEASE share any other holistic suggestions!! I have been a clencher & grinder appearently for many years…it is now catching up with me. My dentist told me it is likly my bruxism has caused a fracture at the base of one my front molars. Today I broke a tooth while i was eating (nothing even crunchy) and over the years one other tooth broke while i was eating and one while i was flossing! My jaw also pops every time i open too far. I have been using a night guard from my dentist for a few years but i find i just grind on my front teeth instead of my back when i wear it. I’ve had 3 molars root canaled – one of which was recently extracted because it failed. I do have a GREAT maxillofacial dentist whom i completely trust but feel traditional dentistry just may not work for me. I am only 31 years old and I AM AT A LOSS thinking by 40 I will have no good teeth left. I have signed up for hypnotherapy for my bruxism – PLEASE share any other holistic suggestions!!

]]> By: Dr. Marvinhttp://naturaldentistry.us/1566/is-stress-taking-its-toll-on-your-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-5542 Dr. Marvin Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:34:36 +0000 http://naturaldentistry.us/?p=1566#comment-5542 Custom mouth guards made in a lab or dental practice won't be boiled, but they will be heated to mold them to the shape of your teeth. Unfortunately, there are tons of different materials being used in labs and practices, so the only way to know if they leach toxins is to ask the dentist or lab what materials they use before you have one made.Sorry I don't have a definitive answer for you. Mouth guards are much like composite fillings: there are tons of materials out there and most people don't know what their's are made of. For instance, most composite fillings contain BPA or Bis-gma. If you ask your dentist if the fillings contain BPA, they most often say "no," but upon further examination of the ingredients, they contain trace amounts of BPA or they contain bis-gma. Unfortunately, it's not like box of cereal, which has the ingredients plainly labeled.Good luck in your search. Dr. Marvin Custom mouth guards made in a lab or dental practice won’t be boiled, but they will be heated to mold them to the shape of your teeth. Unfortunately, there are tons of different materials being used in labs and practices, so the only way to know if they leach toxins is to ask the dentist or lab what materials they use before you have one made.

Sorry I don’t have a definitive answer for you. Mouth guards are much like composite fillings: there are tons of materials out there and most people don’t know what their’s are made of. For instance, most composite fillings contain BPA or Bis-gma. If you ask your dentist if the fillings contain BPA, they most often say “no,” but upon further examination of the ingredients, they contain trace amounts of BPA or they contain bis-gma. Unfortunately, it’s not like box of cereal, which has the ingredients plainly labeled.

Good luck in your search.
Dr. Marvin

]]> By: KAAShttp://naturaldentistry.us/1566/is-stress-taking-its-toll-on-your-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-5539 KAAS Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:15:20 +0000 http://naturaldentistry.us/?p=1566#comment-5539 I’m concerned that an acrylic night guard may leach toxins into my body, especially since the night guard will be in my mouth for 8 hours at body temperature, which is rather warm. I’m also looking for a night guard that I won’t have to boil because I’m concerned boiling it will also cause it to leach toxins. Which night guard products on the market don’t require boiling and are made from materials that are safe? Thanks. I’m concerned that an acrylic night guard may leach toxins into my body, especially since the night guard will be in my mouth for 8 hours at body temperature, which is rather warm. I’m also looking for a night guard that I won’t have to boil because I’m concerned boiling it will also cause it to leach toxins. Which night guard products on the market don’t require boiling and are made from materials that are safe? Thanks.

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