Hi everybody ,
I've noticed recently I've been grinding my teeth ,not sure why ,but under a bit of stress due to mum being diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
Looking on inside of my cheek I can see white patches along the tooth line ,am I causing trauma to my cheeks during the night ? Anyone know of this?
Thanks Mark
am I causing trauma to my cheeks during the night ?
Yes. I do, which is why I wear a night guard.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
You need a proper guard fitted by your dentist. It will give them the opportunity to reassure you at the same time. Online generic guards can do more damage.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Hi Mark, please get this looked at by your doctor or dentist just in case. My cancer started with a white patch on my gum which looked like nothing much at all but was stage 2 squamous cell carcinoma. It's much more likely to be trauma caused by grinding but please get it checked. Best wishes.
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