If your teeth grinding persists, you should go in to see a dentist as chronic teeth grinding can result in fracturing, loosening, or loss of teeth. If you grind your teeth too consistently, you may even need bridges, crowns, root canals, implants, partial dentures, or even complete dentures. Braces may also be an option if your teeth are misaligned and causing teeth grinding due to an unequal distribution of biting forces. Your dentist will be able to assess which treatments will work best for you. Here are some treatments your dentist may recommend depending on the severity of your symptoms: Muscle relaxants. Bruxism is very rarely treated with medication, but sometimes muscle relaxants and botox can be prescribed to loosen the jaw and prevent teeth grinding. You may also get good results from a low quantity of botox injection in your muscles or by using a TENS machine. Having crowns or onlays put onto your teeth. If your bruxism has caused damage to the teeth, your bite may be out of alignment. If this is the case, your dentist can use onlays or crowns to reshape the surface of your teeth in order to repair your bite. Your dentist will most likely recommend a mouth guard or splint at night to protect your teeth from the wear and damage caused by grinding. Here is some more information about mouth guards and splints: Mouth guards can be custom-fitted by your dentist or can be purchased over the counter. However, mouth guards tend to be soft and can dislodge during teeth grinding. A custom-made mouthguard is significantly more expensive than an over-the-the counter one (though much of the cost may be covered by your insurance), but it will fit your teeth more easily and much more correctly than a non-custom mouth guard, and will also create less discomfort. Self-adjusting mouth guards made of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) are an affordable alternative to try, before committing to the investment of a custom made mouth guard. These mouth guards can easily be molded in hot water and thus adjusted to your bite. Dental splints are constructed of hard acrylic and fit over either your upper or lower teeth. They are also worn at night in order to protect your teeth from being damaged. However, keep in mind that this is just for protecting your teeth. It rarely eliminates bruxism. If bruxism has affected how your teeth look and you wish to change that, you can see a cosmetic dentist to discuss options. If your teeth have been shortened or ground down by teeth-grinding, a cosmetic dentist can rebuild and reshape the teeth using dental crowns or veneers.These treatments will restore the look of your teeth so that they are longer and look more even.

Summary: See a dentist for general help. Get a splint or mouth guard made by your dentist. Get your teeth fixed cosmetically (optional).

Hold down Control while clicking the Google Chrome app icon in your Mac's Dock, then click Quit in the resulting pop-up window. If Google Chrome is already closed, you won't see Quit in the menu. You may need to confirm this decision. Click the Finder app icon, which resembles a blue face, in the Dock. It's a menu item at the top of your Mac's screen. A drop-down menu will appear. You'll find this option in the drop-down menu. Doing so opens a list of your Mac's installed applications. Google Chrome is the red, green, yellow, and blue app here, though you may have to scroll down to find it. Click and drag the Chrome app icon onto the Trash icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen, then release it there. This will remove Chrome from your Mac. If you receive an error telling you that Chrome is running, skip ahead to the next step before you try uninstalling Chrome again. If you're receiving errors that say Chrome is running even though you've closed it, do the following before attempting to uninstall Google Chrome: Press Option+ Command+Esc at the same time. Select Google Chrome in the pop-up window. Click Force Quit in the bottom-right corner of the pop-up window. Click Force Quit when prompted.

Summary: Close Google Chrome. Open Finder. Click Go. Click Applications. Locate Google Chrome. Place Google Chrome in the Trash. Force-quit Chrome if necessary.

When your parents are deciding whether to let you stay home alone, you have to be willing to meet them in the middle. They might only be comfortable leaving you home alone in certain situations, and you should respect their feelings and agree. Even if you're only allowed to stay home alone once in awhile, it's an opportunity to prove that you can be trusted on your own all the time. Your parents may be some conditions on when you can stay home alone, such as only when they're going to be gone for a couple of hours or less, or when neighbors that they trust are going to be home next door while they're gone. The conditions may seem annoying, but it still gives you a chance to build trust. Your parents may also want to establish ground rules for when you're home alone. For example, they may not want you to have friends over or use the stove when they're gone. Make sure that you go over all of the rules so you understand what's expected of you. If your parents decide that you're not ready to stay home alone, you should react to their decision maturely. Yelling or whining will only convince them that they were right in saying no. Instead, accept the decision in a calm, controlled manner so they can see how mature you are. Remember, this is a big decision from a parent's perspective, and it may not be in your power to influence it. You can get the best grades in the world and obey all their rules, and they still might be hesitant because of general safety concerns. It's okay to let your parents know that you're upset with the decision, but be respectful. For example, you might say, "I'm very disappointed, but I understand your decision." You may also want to ask if you can revisit the subject again in the future. That way, your parents will know that you're very serious about the idea of staying home alone and you'll have hope for the future. If your parents won't let you stay home alone after your discussion, you'll probably want to ask about it again as soon as possible. But it's a bad idea to push the issue so soon after they've said no. Instead, give them some time to think about the idea further. Try to wait at least a month or two before asking again, so your parents have even more time to see how mature and responsible you are. When you're waiting to ask your parents about staying home alone again, be on your best behavior. Maintain good grades in school, do all of your chores, and follow all of your parents' rules. The more they see you behaving in a responsible way, the more likely they'll be to say yes the next time.

Summary: Be willing to compromise. Accept the decision calmly. Wait before asking again.

It can often be easy to slide back into kid-oriented instruction styles during swimming lessons with adults. But remember that your adult students may already be anxious or uncomfortable. The last thing they need is to be treated like a child on top of everything else. Praise them when they deserve it, kindly explain how they can improve what they're doing, and always address them with respect and consideration. Give your students time to understand, to ask questions, and to learn at their own pace. Each student learns differently and reacts to various teaching styles differently. Observe your students and see how they seem to learn the best. Then, tailor your instruction to fit each student. For example, some learn by watching someone else do the thing, while others learn by doing and receiving feedback. Don't focus on what the adult swimmer is doing wrong. Instead, encourage them by telling them what they are doing right and providing tips on how to improve what they are already doing. If the student is struggling with a particular stroke, try saying something like, "Your side-to-side head motions are great! Now let's focus on trying to keep your arms straight all the way through the stroke."
Summary: Speak to them like adults. Adjust your teaching style. Stay positive.