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What Causes Grinding Of Teeth At Nights?

I am currently taking 20 mg of citalopram at night to help with sleep & mood, but for the past few months have realized that I am now grinding my teeth at night (which causes facial exhaustion & headaches in the morning) and high number of disruptive dreams. I am exhausted all day and am desperate to re-gain my former energy levels. Any suggestions?
Tue, 3 Jun 2014
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Dentist, Periodontics 's  Response
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Thanks for your query with healthcare magic, condition you have is called as bruxism or clenching due to many reasons like mainly stress etc... and you are already under anti depressants. symptoms of this condition are headaches in the morning, tenderness or pain or discomfort at masseter muscles sometimes even teeth will also have vague pain in the mornings.signs are attrition of teeth will be seen. treatment for this condition is you have to wear occlusal splints for some period to get it corrected and be relaxed with no thoughts while sleeping.Listen to a calm music keep your mind clean with no thoughts you will have a tight sleep. Consult your dentist for treatment.
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Dentist Dr. Akash Abhinav's  Response
Hello dear,
Thanks for the query. I will try to provide you my best possible advice.
I have thoroughly gone through your query, Since you are taking citalopram tablets for the anxiety relief, I think that in your case possible reason for Bruxism (grinding of teeth) is stress,anxiety and disruptive dreams.

As we all know that curing the cause cures the disease.
-Try to be calm and relax because it is only you who can fight with your mental stress and anxiety.
-Maintain a healthy lifestyle to help manage stress — eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly and get enough sleep. Having a healthy lifestyle will help you manage periods of high stress.
-Avoid alcohol as it tends to intensify the bruxism.
-Avoid grinding in in the day and train yourself not to clench knowingly.
-Do the works that make you happy, visit the places where you find peace of mind and happiness.
-Give your mind a house full dose of joy everyday and I am sure in few weeks you wont need any medicines to reduce anxiety or to sleep and also wont have any disruptive dreams again.
-Drink plenty of water and other fluids as it will help to re-energize you.
And I also suggest you to visit a dentist so that he/she can provide you the suitable treatment e.g. night guard or selective grinding of teeth or any other.

Hope this will help you. If there is any more query or question regarding this in your mind, you are always welcome .
Take Care :-))


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What Causes Grinding Of Teeth At Nights?

Hi Thanks for your query with healthcare magic, condition you have is called as bruxism or clenching due to many reasons like mainly stress etc... and you are already under anti depressants. symptoms of this condition are headaches in the morning, tenderness or pain or discomfort at masseter muscles sometimes even teeth will also have vague pain in the mornings.signs are attrition of teeth will be seen. treatment for this condition is you have to wear occlusal splints for some period to get it corrected and be relaxed with no thoughts while sleeping.Listen to a calm music keep your mind clean with no thoughts you will have a tight sleep. Consult your dentist for treatment.