<s>[INST] Hi my name is Christina, I'm almost 22 years old and I grind my teeth in my sleep (ever since I was young). The past 4+ years I've had minor TMJ, just the painless clicking in my jaw and misaligned overbite. The past couple of weeks I've notice that my gum on one of my front tooth is receding. I have 2 questions:Is my gum receding due to me grinding my teeth?Also will a night mouth guard help in any way with my gum/overbite?I've also been keeping in mind that I'm on limited funds for treatment.Thank you [/INST] Hello,  Thanks for consulting HCM , Read your query, as you have problem of grinding of teeth , recession of gingiva and tmj these all are due to grinding of teeth dont be worry so much I will suggest you to go to orthodontist and go for Night guard , by wearing night guard problem of tmj and gingival recession will reduce.  Go for proper treatment by consulting orthodontist,  dont take stress , take proper sleep of 8 hours , stress is main factor of night grinding be relaxed and maintain proper oral hygiene. Hope it will help you.  Wishing you good health.Regards  Dr. Priyanka tiwari </s>