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).

The mouth guard is equipped with sensors that measure the force of a hit to the head and calculate the likelihood of a concussion based on age, gender and medical history. If a concussion is ...

Objective: The perception of Nigerian athletes of the use of mouth guards to prevent the stresses of sports injuries was examined using psychological, sociological, and physical stress variables.