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<blockquote data-quote="flutterbee" data-source="post: 82034"><p>I do this, too. It does make your teeth hurt and mine will become cold and heat sensitive, too. I don't have any ideas for pain relief other than motrin, although you can take motrin and tylenol together and sometimes the two of them work. If your teeth become sensitive, use a toothpaste for sensitive teeth until they calm down.</p><p></p><p>Here's what I do. First, I gently massage the muscles around the joint while opening and closing my mouth. If you're so tense that you're clenching to the extent your teeth are hurting, chances are your neck and shoulders are tense, too. Find somewhere quiet (I do this in bed just before going to sleep) and focus on breathing and relaxing your body...start at your feet. Once your feet are relaxed, move up to your ankles. I do it in very small increments...I actually start with my toes, then my feet, then my ankles, etc. I can literally feel the muscles relax. Do this all the way up your body and be sure to focus on your shoulders, neck and jaw. Sometimes I'll feel myself start to tense up again through the process and I'll start over.</p><p></p><p>It's just basic relaxation and visualization, I guess. I've found that I can't stop clenching unless I relax my entire body.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterbee, post: 82034"] I do this, too. It does make your teeth hurt and mine will become cold and heat sensitive, too. I don't have any ideas for pain relief other than motrin, although you can take motrin and tylenol together and sometimes the two of them work. If your teeth become sensitive, use a toothpaste for sensitive teeth until they calm down. Here's what I do. First, I gently massage the muscles around the joint while opening and closing my mouth. If you're so tense that you're clenching to the extent your teeth are hurting, chances are your neck and shoulders are tense, too. Find somewhere quiet (I do this in bed just before going to sleep) and focus on breathing and relaxing your body...start at your feet. Once your feet are relaxed, move up to your ankles. I do it in very small increments...I actually start with my toes, then my feet, then my ankles, etc. I can literally feel the muscles relax. Do this all the way up your body and be sure to focus on your shoulders, neck and jaw. Sometimes I'll feel myself start to tense up again through the process and I'll start over. It's just basic relaxation and visualization, I guess. I've found that I can't stop clenching unless I relax my entire body. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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