Tooth pain
I clench at night and I have tmj. Honestly my jaw pain/ facial muscle pain / ear pain is at bay and for some reason doesn’t bother me too much. I do experience it no doubt but It comes and goes in flares and I can get it do fade away and become livable to deal with. The thing that has been getting me the most is tooth pain from clenching. I have no idea what to do to help myself other than meditate and try to remain calm.
I do have a messed up pelvic floor and I am in pelvic floor physical therapy and I’ve heard often the jaw is highly connected to your pelvic floor so I’ve been very adamant in treating that.
I have an appointment next week to see a tmj specialist but the tooth pain in the mean time is killing me. I know I clench HARD at night I wake up often and feel myself clenching very hard. I got a temporary otc mouth guard but then I read all over it to not wear it for help with tmj. I still molded it though and never used it, until recently. I wore it one night desperate for relief and I woke up ready to jump out of bed elated from the relief as far as tooth pain goes. Later that day though my jaw felt extremely stiff and I thought about everything I read relating to the otc mouth guards possibly causing lock jaw. So I didn’t wear it again last night. But of course I woke up with horrible tooth pain. I’m genuinely concerned about cracking my one or some of my teeth. I think im just going to bite the bullet and continue to wear the otc mouth guard until I see the specialist. I simply can’t handle this tooth pain anymore to the point where I avoid sleep.
I do have a deviated septum and think that’s not helping at all considering an airway restriction. I do wear nose strips because of this and I do take magnesium before bed at night.
I’m on words to describe how over it I am when it comes to the tooth pain and sensitivity. Anyone have any tips as for ways to possibly help myself find some relief. I do have a muscle relaxer but I don’t take it every night as it causes unwanted symptoms. During flare ups I do take it though. Should I just be taking this every night? Any advice helps, thank you in advance.