Hello Gaelyne,

On Jan 26 13:42 in a msg to Poe Lim, Gaelyne Gasson of 3:800/409.64 wrote:

 PL>> A simpler way is to use an occlusal splint and see how
 PL>> quickly that wears, but that only shows that it is present.
 VC>> What is "an occlusal splint"?
 PL> An acylic device which is usually fitted to the top teeth, covering
 PL> all the chewing surfaces, and is adjusted so that all the teeth
 PL> (usually bottom if it is an upper splint) are touching it at the
 PL> same time when you bite down, but the only front teeth touch when
 PL> you grind your teeth.

 GG> If I'd of had one of those when I was in USA for eight months, it
 GG> woulda been worn away to shreds.  I found I often had to pry my
 GG> teeth apart, I'd ground them so hard. The only time I have anything
 GG> even similar to that now is when sneezing.

You probably would not; it is quite difficult to make yourself grind your
teeth with a well adjusted splint, as it stops the main clench muscle from
working efficiently (to put it in simple terms).

Cheers,
Poe

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