TMJ Dilemma and Alcohol

At risking potential raining on anyone's parade or becoming a party-pooper, I have to raise which a, if you are a drinker - even a light drinker, there is a strong possibility that your TMJ problems may happens to, or be increased by using, alcohol use. And not always alcohol use, even premium coffee and nicotine can aggravate your grinding and clenching suffering.

Alcohol's Effect on TMJ Disorder

There is a great deal of speculation that the ability of affects one's tendency to grind and clench mainly because, in general, alcohol interferes with one's sleep patterns. Regardless of how deeply you think you sleep after imbibing, studies indicate that alcohol only acts as a sedative in the early hours of sleep. Later, in the relaxation cycle, sleep can likely be disturbed.

Anyone who has tippled at night knows that they generally feel fatigued upon arising, despite how many hours that they have "slept. " This is because the deep cycles of rest are shortened - whether missed altogether - when one drinks given that hours before bed.

Numerous studies indicate that grinding intensifies and that people clench more after alcohol consumption.

Nicotine and Caffeine

Smokers, soda drinkers and coffee drinkers also have a tendency to clench and grind a lot more than their non-smoking, drinking counterparts. Nicotine and caffeine act as stimulants to the nervous system. Over stimulation during the day may give one a feeling of energy and alertness, sometimes even anxiety. Indeed, often one's blood pressure surges with even these mild stimulants. When one is sleeping, however, this excess nervous energy may also be released in undesirable methods... such as clenching and that he grinding. Sleep itself may also be disturbed and agitated, associated with deep cycles being caught. This in turn plays a role in clenching and grinding.

Other Drug Effects

Drugs, prescription and or else, can affect people depended on unanticipated ways. For instance, prescription drugs for depression can cause clenching/grinding, as can over-the-counter products that treat cold symptoms. Read labels carefully. If the collection raises blood pressure, causes dizziness, nervousness, sleeplessness and much more. as a side been responsible for, it may well lead to nocturnal clenching and collecting.

Be kind to themselves. Skip the vino following dinner coffee and cigarette and instead take a walk, focus on your breathing while walking and also have a small glass of (ice) water when in dire straits.

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