Grinding Teeth?

Question

Hi
Ive been grinding my teeth of a day time and night time. Ive read alot about mouth guards at night but is there anything that can be done for day time.
Thanks

I was really hoping for a orthodontic device that would make sure i bite down in the same position everytime so i couldnt grind. The other problem i have is i dont allways bite down in the same position and can break teeth off. Thanks for your answers

Answer 1

It is a disorder called TMJ, talk to your dentist about it. I had to wear braces to help me with mine.

Answer 2

if you are grinding your teeth when you are awake you need to get good spanking.[ha ha] Possibly it could be a wrong kind of bite. There is a procedure called coronoplasty done by perodontists. That may help.Mekla has classified bruxism. They are all about night grinding. You ned to take tranquilliser at bed time. Are you stressed? Nervous kinda personality? Occlusal gaurds can help u at night. Morning...remember the spanking....if u do not change this stupid habit, dear you are in for trouble...u are going to get a temperomanibular joint disorder.You are going to be a source of income for a lucky dentist!!

Answer 3

I also grind my teeth at night, I am supposed to wear a nightguard, I don't usually, although I know I should. I used to pay $75.00 for custom fitted nightguards from my dentist, now I just go to a sporting goods store, buy one there for around $2.00, put it in my microwave in hot water and fit it to my mouth. Works the same and is way less money.

As for daytime grinding, that's a tough call. I suggest eating harder foods in the daytime, you will grind less at night if you do that and maybe it will also help you during the day. Try things like apples. It tires the muscles during the day causing less grinding at night.

Answer 4

I agree - it's Bruxism.

I had it until most, well, ok, all but 1, of my upper teeth caused them to fall out (I'm 55 so it takes a few years).

It's stress related - mouth guards at night work but during the day? Cut down on caffeine. Deep breathing. Do you crunch down alot of hard candy too?

Anyway now I'm looking for free partials.

Answer 5

It is stress related.Other than wearing a mouth guard,you can only try to controll it yourself.Just keep it in your mind that you have to remember not to grind your teeth.Make a conscious effort not to do that.I grind also,but i remember few times during the day ,and i stop.I also try to keep my tongue in between my teeth.That way i bite my tongue and let go.If you don't do something about it,the damage can be unfix able.good luck.

Answer 6

I grind too. You need to pay attention to when you're doing it throughout the day and make yourself stop. When you catch yourself, do some jaw stretching by opening your mouth and releasing your jaw- then wiggle back and forth- do this a number of times to release the tension in your jaw. Do some neck exercises too- don't chew gum either, this will irriate your jaw muscles.

Answer 7

I believe you are suffering extreme stress (the usual cause of tooth grinding at night or during waking hours. First, talk with your dentist, and then possibly a therapist.

Answer 8

You might need a tooth or two (or more) adjusted by your dentist. Sometimes when they don't fit together properly, it makes you grind. Then again, stress and a few other things make you grind. As long as you are awake, you can chant this in your brain and see if it helps.

Lips together; teeth apart. Lips together; teeth apart. Lips together; teeth apart. Lips together; teeth apart. Lips together; teeth apart. Lips together; teeth apart. Lips together; teeth apart. Lips together; teeth apart. Lips together; teeth apart. Lips together; teeth apart. Lips together; teeth apart. Lips together; teeth apart. Lips together; teeth apart. Lips together; teeth apart. Lips together; teeth apart. Lips together; teeth apart. Lips together; teeth apart.

Don't move your lip when you do it or other people will think you are crazy.

Or, if you get a "night guard" made by a dentist, you will probably be able to wear it almost 24/7 without too much difficulty.

Answer 9

sounds like you have bruxism not TMJ. TMJ is jaw clinching. Check with your insurance and see if you have coverage. Also talk to your dentist. Your dentist might have other suggestions in fixing it during the day. Best of luck!

Answer 10

My mom uses the mouth guard at night as do a few of my other pals. During the day, one of them, he chew gum. Don't chew too much or else you will have huge mandible muscles which isnt good.

Answer 11

dont worry i grind my teeth sometimes at night. i would grind them cuz i was stressed so maybe ur grinding ur teeth cuz of something that happened in ur life and if so i am sugesting that u try to get over it