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Discuss with dentist. I would be worried about mouth guards in the elderly both from choking hazard to airway protection to loss. But tooth grinding will lead to problems if severe enough. Also discuss with her MD this issue and as if there is any general mild anti anxiety or anti depressant that can help with this almost unconscious repetitive situation.
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Dear Harry, things are not going well with your or your wife. Your profile says that you are ‘having more problems dealing with it, are... more depressed most of the time, and ...feel sorrier for myself (and guilty) every day’.

There may be very little you can do for your wife, more than what you have already been doing for such a long time. Chances are that the tooth problem isn't really solvable. Put as much emphasis as you can on helping YOURSELF. That will be good for both of you, and it’s important to keep it together so that the rest of your life will eventually be worth living. Best wishes, Margaret
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Thanks, pretty much my thoughts too.
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If at all possible, get her to a dentist for a mouth guard. IF she'd wear it, it would prevent tooth loss.

It may not be possible, however and you'll just have to let the chips fall where they might. I'm so sorry you're both dealing with this.

Best of luck.
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