In the meantime, or if your grinding seems to be associated with periods of high stress or poor sleep, an over-the-counter mouth guard might help as a short-term solution (two weeks to a month).

Thanks to a constant flow of saliva, it is constantly being cleaned which discourages harmful bacteria forming in the mouth area ... caused by swelling of the salivary glands - the fleshy bulgy ...

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