Sigh, I have to go to the dentist. This past weekend, especially saturday, I couldn't eat much cuz my back left pearly whites were killing me. The whole chew on the right side idea didn't help much either. Out of habit I'll switch sides then try not to spit out my food because lightening bolts of pain shoot through my head. Not cool...
Add to that the headaches I wake up with in the morning. I'll wake up, especially lately, and the first thing I notice is my jaw is clenched tight. I have to lay there for a second and tell myself to relax my jaw. Which is odd. I'm not used to my body doing things I'm not telling it do. Like clench all night long while I'm trying to sleep! I'll be there right on the edge of sleep and I can feel my teeth start to come together. I don't care cuz I need the sleep, but definitely regret it when I wake up in the morning.
So my word for the day is bruxism. Its the habitual, involuntary grinding, or clenching of the teeth, usually during sleep, as from anger, tension, fear, or frustration...
Add to that the headaches I wake up with in the morning. I'll wake up, especially lately, and the first thing I notice is my jaw is clenched tight. I have to lay there for a second and tell myself to relax my jaw. Which is odd. I'm not used to my body doing things I'm not telling it do. Like clench all night long while I'm trying to sleep! I'll be there right on the edge of sleep and I can feel my teeth start to come together. I don't care cuz I need the sleep, but definitely regret it when I wake up in the morning.
So my word for the day is bruxism. Its the habitual, involuntary grinding, or clenching of the teeth, usually during sleep, as from anger, tension, fear, or frustration...
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