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2 Calming Activities to Perform Before Bed in Order to Avoid Teeth Grinding When Dealing with a Fractured Cusp

20 October 2016

Diane Mason

If you suffer from tooth grinding, then you already know how easy it is to cause additional cracks and fractures around your teeth. If you already have a fractured cusp, then tooth grinding can eventually cause the fracture to become worse over time. Repeated tooth grinding may cause your fracture cusp to turn into a vertical root fracture. Vertical root fractures often lead to infections and extensive dental procedures in order to fix the problem. Therefore, it is important to take the necessary steps to avoid grinding your teeth while suffering from a fractured cusp. This can be difficult to do if you grind your teeth in your sleep. Luckily, there are a few tips that you can use before bed in order to avoid doing this.

Drink a Calming Tea Before Bed

Calming teas are some of the easiest remedies that you can use in order to help get your tooth grinding under control when you have a fractured cusp. Many calming teas contain analgesic or anodyne properties. These properties are used for pain relief as well as as natural relaxants. Chamomile is one of the few herbs that is repeatedly used for calming purposes. You can create a simple calming tea by taking a tablespoon of dried chamomile herbs and soaking them in a cup filled with hot water. Allow the herbs to soak as long as possible to ensure all of the benefits are released into the water. Drink the tea at least 30 minutes before bed and allow your body to relax.

Exercise Before Going to Bed

Another sure way to help relax your body and get your tooth grinding under control is through exercise. Exercise is a good way to tire your body out and release any built-up stress that you have accumulated throughout the day. You can go to the park and run for a few minutes, or you can take part in a yoga class. Make sure to choose an exercise that you know will make you tired once you have completed it. It is important to complete your exercise at least an hour before bed, otherwise you may suffer from increased levels of energy.

Dealing with tooth grinding while protecting your fractured cusp can make things even more complicated. However, calming your body is often the best way to make sure that tooth grinding does not cause your fracture to worsen. Therefore, use these tips to ensure that you are able to accomplish this. When you have the chance, ask your dentist for personalized tips to use in the future and have your cusp issue addressed.

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