vicchaned:

tribyen:

normanbates:

normanbates:

my entire life changed when my dentist told me that the only time my teeth should be touching is when i’m chewing. every single time my teeth are touching i have to separate them. and i noticed that i clench my teeth a LOT.

when your mouth is closed and your teeth are touching or held tightly together, you are unnecessarily straining muscles out of stress. the healthiest way to hold your jaw is slightly apart, where it is relaxed. THIS HELPS WITH HEADACHES

I unclenched my jaw upon reading this.

When you notice yourself clenching, separate your teeth and rest your tongue at the roof of your mouth, right behind where your two front teeth meet your gumline, and then gently press your lips together. This disrupts the muscle memory that causes your to clench and grind your teeth, and gives the muscles a break!