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Practical Exercises Against Grinding and Clenching Teeth

Teeth grinding is an inconvenience that is generally ignored, but causes serious problems in the future. This unintentional grinding at night can lead to waking up with tooth and jaw pain in the morning. On the other hand, regular grinding of teeth can cause the inability to speak and even the jaw shift at later ages. Therefore, it is of great importance to get treatment as soon as possible or to give importance to exercise. We can say that people who do not care about grinding or clenching their teeth will have serious problems.


Simple Exercise for Grinding

Fascia relaxation, which is a small exercise against teeth grinding, will be a very effective exercise in the short term. The structure called fascia, which is located under the skin and close to the surface, can be loosened with various massage methods. In this way, the problem area can be relieved and the problems can be eliminated. To do this exercise, first place both hands on the masseter muscle in your chin area and massage by making slow up and down movements. Go straight out with extreme force towards the temples and repeat the massage by returning from the upper part of your ear. Continue the exercise by doing 5 repetitions in 3 sets throughout the day. We can guarantee that you will relax after exercising regularly.


Second Exercise for Grinding

Another exercise that needs to be done after the previous exercise comes into play after loosening the fascia. It is possible to relax regionally in this exercise. While doing the exercise, you need to put both your hands on the chin area in the same way. Afterward, you are asked to squeeze your teeth and apply pressure to the areas where you feel hardness for about 5 seconds. After applying pressure, you can relax again. You can practice this exercise by doing 5 repetitions in 3 sets during the day. Doing the exercises sequentially will allow you to get results in a shorter time.


Must Stay Away from Stress

You can meditate as an exercise against teeth grinding and clenching. In addition, you can relieve your stress by engaging in various sports. Teeth grinding, which is not only caused by physical problems, can also occur with psychological problems. In many scientific studies, we can say that the diseases and disorders that stress can cause have been determined. Likewise, grinding and clenching teeth, which is a discomfort, is also a discomfort caused by stress. It has been observed that teeth grinding is greatly reduced in people who get away from stress and switch to a more relaxed lifestyle. Don't underestimate the power of stress.


Daily Exercise for Dental Grinding

The facial pressure exercise, which is a daily practical exercise for teeth grinding, is easy to do. People who want to do the exercise must first put their hands on both parts of the face. Afterward, it is necessary to explore the hard parts of the face and squeeze the teeth tightly. After clenching the teeth, apply pressure to the hardened areas with your fingertips for about 5 seconds. Doing this exercise about 3 times a day will further reduce your pain in the future. The pain, especially in the jaw area and gums, will gradually decrease and gradually disappear.

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