- Take medications as prescribed.
- Find ways to reduce stress (exercise, counseling, lifestyle changes, etc.).
- Use a hard acrylic night guard while sleeping. This helps reduce grinding while sleeping and can be made by your general dentist.
- Switch to a soft, non-chew diet. Do not eat foods that require chewing. Some examples of acceptable foods are soups, mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, and baked fish.
- Apply a warm compress to areas and rub areas to increase circulation.