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tooth and gum pain

Parkinson's Disease | Last Active: Jun 15, 2023 | Replies (7)
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@sueber

Thank you for your kind offer. I woke up about 2 AM with pain in upper and lower teeth: front and right side. I took 2 ibuprofen and it stopped. It has not reoccurred so I believe I must have been clenching my jaw while sleeping. I am thankful that this has not happened again.

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Jun 15, 2023

Oh, that’s a nasty way to be awakened. I’m glad it’s a one-off. It does sounds like you may have been clenching your jaw, or, sometimes when we sleep our jaw can get skewed so we’re clenching but not in the usual position. So then more pressure gets applied to teeth that don’t mesh.
If it does happen again there are mouth guards you can buy at a grocery/pharmacy which you can custom fit to your bite. They can help cushion your teeth if you’re prone to clenching. 🙂

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