Mouthguard and Reduction in Tinnitus?

I got my mouthguard two days ago and today I noticed a significant reduction in the intensity of my T. Could this really make such a difference? Anyone use a mouthguard? I do have tight neck muscles and I grind my teeth which can't be good for T.

 

I grinded my teeth so bad that I had to get a root canal. I've since gotten a custom mouthguard from my dentist and it has been a lifesaver, I can no longer sleep without it. I don't think it has reduced any of my T but it is certainly a positive thing and I wish I would've gotten one a lot sooner. I now have custom earplugs on the way too. The joys of middle-age abound! If I would have gotten custom mouthguard and custom earplugs when I was a teenager I would be in a much better state of mind today.

 

Hey @Inge , this is great news! Happy for you!

If using a mouth guard at night is significantly reducing your T, this is good indication that your T is neuromuscularly based. While there is no immediate "cure" for this, continuing the use of the mouth guard and making some other anti-inflammatory efforts could make a huge difference in your T. Maybe even eliminate it!

Enjoy your day! This is a good sign! (In my very unprofessional opinion)

-Steve

 

Did you get through a dentist for tmj?
I'm seeing a consultant for tmj Monday as after several avenues of diagnosis I've been told my ears and tinnitus are caused by tmj.

 

Hi All,
I wear a mouth guard due to TMJ as my jaw cracks and crunches every time I open and close my mouth.
I was seen by a Maxilofacial specialist at the hospital and it was my ENT consultant at the time who refured me.
I had mine made free of charge but a dentist will cost around 100 pound to make a mouth guard for a patient...lol glynis

 

Yes I got it through my dentist. It was $350 with my insurance paying half of that.

 

I had a mould taken for a mouth guard this morning. A dentist is the most recent specialist I have seen (in a long line of them) since my tinnitus worsened to a point where I was forced to start taking action about it 12 months ago.

It seems for me that the root cause is anxiety, which is causing jaw clenching during the day and tooth grinding at night.

I experience constant tinnitus, blocked Eustachian tubes and my jaw pops whenever I eat. the only relief I have had from the tinnitus and ETD was when taking Prednisolone, which is not a long-term solution.

My dentist is looking to combine the night guard with some anti-inflammatory medications, and a referral back to my GP for treatment for the underlying anxiety issues.

Hopefully the night guard, together with the other treatments results in some success.

I would be interested to hear if others have had any success with the use of a night guard.

 

Hello all, So I just started wearing a mouthguard I got from the Dentist for about 3 nights now. It's only been a few days but my tinnitus seems to have gone down a tad. Long story short, I've been hearing a high pitch for about 2 years now after taking an ototoxic medication (Sildenafil aka Viagra). There is also a low pitched hum that I am pretty positive has to do with my Eustachian tube.

I've been a heavy drinker ever since I was in college, about 15 years now. So right now I am cutting alcohol, and so far I've severally reduced my binging for about 3 weeks now, basically only drinking 10 drinks over the weekend. Believe it or not this is a reduction in my drinking by alot, and I plan on cutting drinking completely this weekend. The cut in alcohol alone has reduced my low pitched tinnitus hum dramatically, and it is def the most irritating of the two.

Again the high pitched tinnitus is overall affected by drinking, smoking, but I believe this mouthguard is starting to help out in the last 3 nights I've worn it. I'll check back and give updates as to whether the tinnitus is getting better.