Robert Raimondi, DDS

Before turning to expensive interventions like recurring Botox treatments for TMJ pain and teeth grinding, try looking at the foundation first: your daily habits.

Teeth grinding often traces back to how you live during the day, especially how you sleep. Small shifts in your routine can have a real impact on whether you clench and grind at night.

Three areas worth auditing:
Sleep Hygiene: Examine your wind-down routine from dinner to lights out.

Caffeine Timing: Track how late in the day you drink coffee or other stimulants. Caffeine lingers and quietly disrupts sleep quality.

Movement & Diet: Look at your exercise consistency and what you eat. Both feed into how your body recovers overnight.

Start with these foundational habits and you can begin addressing the root causes of grinding instead of just managing symptoms.