The grinding of teeth during your sleep will not affect the results from rhinoplasty. It is probably important to get a dental night block made from your dentist so as to prevent any further wear and tear on your teeth.
Will teeth grinding affect Rhinoplasty result?
Grinding teeth after Rhinoplasty. I grind my teeth while I sleep. Will this have an adverse affect on my healing/development after rhinoplasty surgery?
3 answers to “Will teeth grinding affect...”
A: No it won't.
However, it would be a good idea to get a dentist to make you a night guard to sleep with. This will prevent long term wear on your teeth.
A: Teeth Grinding after Rhinoplasty
Hi Southeast22, Many people grind their teeth, and this behavior is called "bruxism". Typically, bruxism puts undue strain on the jaw joints which can lead to a well-known condition called "TMJ" or "TMD" (temporomandibular dysfunction). Fortunately, the... more
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