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'''Teeth grinding''' (also known as '''bruxism''' | '''Teeth grinding''' (also known as '''bruxism''', '''jaw clenching''', and '''gurning''') can be described as a compulsive and often uncontrollable urge to grind one's teeth. In extreme cases, this can result in painful damage to one's tongue, teeth and inner cheek. | ||
The most effective methods for quickly alleviating uncomfortable | The most effective methods for quickly alleviating uncomfortable teeth grinding include using chewing gum or a baby's pacifier (also called a dummy) to occupy one's jaws without causing damage. [[Magnesium]], preferably magnesium glycinate, is also very effective at alleviating bruxism when it is taken at a dosage of 200mg once 6 hours before and again at 1-3 hours before ingesting a stimulant such as [[MDMA]] or [[amphetamine]].<ref>Rollsafe - Safety and Supplements for MDMA/Ecstasy/X | http://www.rollsafe.org/</ref> | ||
Teeth grinding is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[stimulation]] and [[wakefulness]]. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|common]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[stimulant]] compounds, such as [[methamphetamine]], [[MDMA]], [[methylphenidate]], and [[cocaine]]. However, it can also occur under the influence of certain [[stimulation|stimulating]] [[psychedelic|psychedelics]] such as [[2C-E]], [[DOC]], and [[AMT]]. | |||
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===Psychoactive substances=== | ===Psychoactive substances=== | ||
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*[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]] | *[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]] | ||
===External links=== | ===External links=== | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewing_gum Chewing gum (Wikipedia)] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruxism Bruxism (Wikipedia)] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruxism Bruxism (Wikipedia)] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium_glycinate Magnesium glycinate (Wikipedia)] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacifier Pacifier (Wikipedia)] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacifier Pacifier (Wikipedia)] | ||
[[Category:Physical]][[Category:Uncomfortable]][[Category:Bodily]][[Category:Effect]] | |||
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===References=== | ===References=== | ||
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