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which magnesium tablets for teeth clenching / grinding

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shangchi · 14/09/2021 22:50

Ive come across a few threads on here where people have mentioned that they're taking magnesium for nightime teeth clenching.

I've had a look online but there's quite a few different types glycinate, citrate etc.

Which one is best for relaxing muscles / destressing?

Thanks

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mommycarol · 15/09/2021 11:04

Would love to know as well!! I clench my teeth a lot and starting having dental issues.

NuckingFightmare · 15/09/2021 11:18

Watching with interest, I have to wear a guard at night, so anything that helps would be brilliant.

wiltonism · 15/09/2021 11:21

I found that the magnesium spray applied to the outside of my jaw made the biggest difference, rather than the tablets. But if you are taking tablets, don't get mag oxide because that's difficult for the body to absorb.

For me, the most useful thing has been this hypnosis from Youtube.

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mommycarol · 15/09/2021 11:26

@NuckingFightmare

Watching with interest, I have to wear a guard at night, so anything that helps would be brilliant.

Does the guard help? Im about to have mine done.Im just hearing conflicting comments as to if it helps...

FreeBritnee · 15/09/2021 11:46

A guard definitely helps but you might have to try a few different ones to find one that suits. I have one that sits over my four front teeth however my latest guard is a very lightweight one that fits over my whole upper set as apparently small guards can cause your bite to change over time which then causes other issues.

Personally I get on better with my smaller guard and I’ve had no issues with it. I’ve trained myself to only wear it the second half of the night which is when I have most of my Stress Dreams. Another piece of food advice I had was whatever you’re doing at night you’re also doing in the day subconsciously. If you can stop the habit in the day you’ll also help with the habit at night. So try and look out for times in the day when you do weird things with your jaw and stop yourself.

mommycarol · 15/09/2021 11:58

@FreeBritnee did you get it from a store? Or you have the one that taking measurement of your mouth in an orthodontist?

NannyGythaOgg · 15/09/2021 12:00

400mg of magnesium glycinate but start with 100 and go up 100 mg every few days if you are tolerating it ok. It can cause diarrhoea but it is much less likely to than citrate.

I would also take vitamin D3, if you aren't already as that also has a beneficial effect on jaw clenching as well as supporting a healthy immune system.

NuckingFightmare · 15/09/2021 13:20

@mommycarol the guard definitely helps with jaw pain and safeguarding my back teeth. I got fitted at the dentist, worth noting though, my dentist told me that if you pay for treatment, it's cheaper to pay privately at around £90 rather than nhs cost at band 3 which is something like £250!

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shangchi · 15/09/2021 18:18

wiltonism DH has just got me spray today. How many sprays do you spray and dotou spray on your face and neck?

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toomuchlaundry · 15/09/2021 18:23

@NuckingFightmare my dentist advised me that too.

I have a mouthguard for my lower set of teeth. On my second one as I chewed through the last one! So doesn't stop me grinding my teeth but does protect my teeth

Wombat96 · 15/09/2021 18:28

I have a guard from the dentist. I used a cheap one off Amazon until I decided it was a good thing. I'm definitely still clenching as the guard is getting toothmarks.

Mg should always be the glycinate or citrate as they are more bioavailable.

Someone suggested a subliminal track on YouTube and I did actually like that!

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shangchi · 15/09/2021 22:21

I'm using the spray tonight and will report back tomorrow. It did feel really relaxing but not sure if that was a placebo effect though!

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Mixitupalot · 15/09/2021 22:35

I have a guard from the orthodontist & it seems to be helping as my teeth arnt moving as much. I am still biting through them tough so maybe I’ll try magnesium

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shangchi · 16/09/2021 07:37

I woke feeling a bit more relaxed..I have been clenching but I feel a bit better. I'm going to try combining the tablets too and see if that helps. I sort of clench my neck muscles and shoulders too. If i can stop doing that I think the teeth clenching wil massively reduced.

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Thighdentitycrisis · 16/09/2021 08:43

Following for advice. I’m a huge clencher too
Going to read and research remedies later

Auntienumber8 · 16/09/2021 09:53

Grinding teeth at night is linked to stress, I worked in a dentist when I left school before I went to University. The dentist said it was always women who came with the problem and he made extremely amazing but very expensive mouth guards. He also said if they could deal with the source of their upset he wouldn’t have to make those guards.

He recommended they did light facial massage. When I became seriously ill my stress levels went through the roof. I ended up having the grinding issue. I did very light facial massage and also sat with my mouth wide open, doing it gently and slowly to get there. Now my illness is under control and the stress has gone the ache has stopped. I had tooth grinding on and off for about six months and I was surprised at just how painful it was.

I watched a video on you tube about the very light facial massage, it was a few years ago and can’t remember the link but have a look. It really helped me loads.

AnnaMagnani · 16/09/2021 10:05

It's not always women and not always stress. My DH does it and honestly there is no stress going on in his life.

Guards don't stop you doing it, you just grind the guard instead of your teeth.

I've practically stopped mine with Botox if you want a serious solution.

PeonyRose80 · 16/09/2021 10:28

Can anyone recommend a spray? and do you spray on your skin or inside your mouth? have a guard, but often forget it.

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shangchi · 16/09/2021 10:31

AnnaMagnani how does the Botox work. Can you still move your muscles I presume. And how often do you get them done

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ABitOfAShitShow · 16/09/2021 10:35

Probably glycinate. That’s the best version for sleep too.

Threonate (neuromag) is the only one that crosses the blood-brain barrier and is good for headaches. No idea if that’s relevant for teeth grinding but I’m wondering if all tension in the head responds the same…

AnnaMagnani · 16/09/2021 19:45

@shangchi You have an injection in both jaw muscles every 3 months and it reduces the power of your bite.

You don't notice when eating but when you grind, you are crushing your teeth together far more than you would ever do in normal life.

I can certainly tell it's made a difference, my whole face used to ache sometimes and my teeth would hurt even though I had a mouthguard. I went through mouthguards really quickly as well.

mommycarol · 17/09/2021 07:32

Do you guys get headaches from clenching? Besides jaw stiffness?

EdnaMole · 17/09/2021 07:47

Tried everything over the years (hypnotherapy, various mouth guards- just chomped through them- antidepressants) Nothing seems to work and headaches (from clenching) are horrific. I do take magnesium tablets but not noticed any difference with them. Just started a course of acupuncture/acupressure and it has been quite startling how painful certain points on my jaw and neck have become over the years. Practitioner is working on “getting the tension out” first. I slept like a baby last night so hoping this is beginning to work!

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shangchi · 21/09/2021 22:36

I've taken the magnesium tablets for 3 days now but might be a bit early to tell if they're working. The first night I did notice I slept more deeply but clenching wasn't reduced. I've got the one ABitOfAShitShow suggested. Alot of the reviews said it helped with brain fog which I also have.

EdnaMole I hadn't ever thought of acupuncture. Do they put the needles on your jaw / face and is it painful?

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Alicesweewonders · 22/09/2021 13:04

It's not always stress related, it could be due to an uneven bite which can result in a tendency to grind or clench your teeth while you sleep. This comes as a result of your teeth being unable to fit together correctly. Your jaw muscles attempt to compensate for the lack of alignment and as a result grind against each other to fit together in a natural position.

I had issues with this for years, since my late teens, dentists alway said it was stress related but I was in fact TMJ due to an uneven bite, that I suspect stated after I got braces which misaligned my bite.

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