Bruxism exercises can help to address causes as well as the effects of grinding teeth. It brings about the following:
Awareness can help to determine the triggers of bruxism such as anxiety or anger.
Placing the tongue consciously against the back of upper teeth can make it impossible to grind.
Relaxing the jaw muscles can help to relieve the tension. When one feels that their jaw is tensing up, then one should try to ease into a more relaxed position. If one is not aware when they are tensing their jaw, then an effort should be made to clench the muscles deliberately and then relax slowly to get used to the way it feels when these areas are in a neutral position. Other means to relieve jaw tension includes massages, stretching exercises and physical therapy.