Can grinding and clenching your teeth cause nerve pain?

My teeth started having nerve pain to the point where I had a root canal done last year. Now the same pain is back in the tooth next to it, but the dentist says the tooth is healthy and not damaged, though there is evidence of grinding and clenching. I figure this can cause muscle pain, but nerve pain??

Can grinding and clenching your teeth cause nerve pain?
grinding is not likely to develope nerve pain. however, clenching will. if you always clench your teeth hard, it will most likely hurt the underneath periodontium (supporting fibres and bones)


when this happens, the nerve the the base of your roots are affected, or even the bones supporting your teeth, take an x-ray, i would suggest and see if it has damage your periodontium.
Reply:yes see a denist about problem ask about tmj had it is painful and can cause tooth loss
Reply:its likely muscle pain, you need a tooth gaurd
Reply:yes. I felt like I had a constant sinus infection because of the referred pain from grinding my teeth. I got a 'bite plate' and it has really helped.
Reply:Each tooth has a nerve inside each root of the tooth all connected to a main nerve supply.Undue pressure on any nerve can cause it to die. The dying nerve causes alot of problems one of which is pain. Damage from other areas can also be referred to where you have pain via the main connecting nerve.Appliances and other methods may be persued to give you help with your grinding. Trying antagonistic thing before sleep is detriminal to restful not clenching sleep. Coffee, choc. high energy carbs to close to bedtime creates problems for clenchers like myself.And yes I have a mouth piece and yes I have grinded so hard as to have to have a nerve removed.Keep in touch with your dentist on this matter. Sometimes a tooth dies before the dentist can see radiographic proof.
Reply:Yes it can. You need to have a splint made to protect your teeth. Grinding and clenching can be caused very various things including stress, pain, a bad bite and also airway impairment ie: snoring, enlarged tonsils and sleep apnea so please get you airway checked.
Reply:Most likely it is really muscle pain. You should talk to your dentist about a tooth guard. They come over the counter, but the dentist can fit you for a good one that will be MUCH more comfortable. It is definitely worth it and insurance will generally cover it.



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