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We learned that night-guard sales are on the rise, as teeth grinding is becoming more common. Where do you carry your stress?

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Talk to your dentist about an NTI versus your normal appliance.

We learned that night-guard sales are on the rise, as teeth grinding is becoming more common. Where do you carry your stress?

NTIs are much better than the old night guards because the guards still allow your back teeth to clinch and "grind." All that happens with a guard is that you end-up chewing through it eventually because your back teeth are still able to clamp down. An NTI is made of a hard plastic that fits only over the first few front teeth (the dentist can recommend whether you should have a device for the lower or upper teeth). When you try to grind your teeth, you can’t cause your back teeth to touch (i.e., the NTI creates a gap between your lower and upper teeth), so there is no grinding at all.

Jane Wagner on Why Jaw Tension Is the Worst

Hi, Jane.

My tension shows up in the same places. As for the jaw pain, you may grind your teeth like I do or you may have TMJ (I have both). In either case, an NTI device can really make a difference. I had to have my dentist create one for me. NTIs are much better than the old night guards because the guards still allow your back teeth to clinch and "grind." All that happens with a guard is that you end-up chewing through it eventually because your back teeth still are able to clamp down. An NTI is made of a hard plastic that fits only over the first few front teeth (the dentist can recommend whether you should have a device for the lower or upper teeth). When you try to grind your teeth, you can’t cause your back teeth to touch (i.e., the NTI creates a gap between your lower and upper teeth), so there is no grinding at all. It has really helped me with morning jaw pain and headaches too! Ask your dentist!

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Jane Wagner's Delightful Mother Earth Care-toons

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Jane Wagner's Delightful Mother Earth Care-toons

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Now I’ve been happy lately,
thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be,
something good has begun

Oh I’ve been smiling lately,
dreaming about the world as one
And I believe it could be,
some day it’s going to come

Cause out on the edge of darkness,
there rides a peace train
Oh peace train take this country,
come take me home again

Now I’ve been smiling lately,
thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be,
something good has begun

Oh peace train sounding louder
Glide on the peace train
Come on now peace train
Yes, peace train holy roller

Everyone jump upon the peace train
Come on now peace train

Get your bags together,
go bring your good friends too
Cause it’s getting nearer,
it soon will be with you

Now come and join the living,
it’s not so far from you
And it’s getting nearer,
soon it will all be true

Now I’ve been crying lately,
thinking about the world as it is
Why must we go on hating,
why can’t we live in bliss

Cause out on the edge of darkness,
there rides a peace train
Oh peace train take this country,
come take me home again