I grind my teeth unconsiously while I sleep...Why do people do this and how do you "cure" it?
2006-08-17 17:18:47 · 11 answers · asked by nellie_3000 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
i do!! i grind my teeth at night, and i talked to my dentist about it and he suggested that i get a bite splint to wear at night that will prevent me from grinding and clenching my teeth. he also said that it was stress related and sometimes people can clench their teeth in the daytime and not even realize it.
2006-08-17 17:25:43 · answer #1 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grinding your teeth while your sleeping (bruxism) is usually caused by stress/anxiety. Go to your dentist and ask if you should get a mouth guard to prevent you from grinding ur teeth. there's no actual way to cure it though.
2006-08-18 00:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have that problem and the doctor told me to just tell myself not to grind my teeth before I went to bed and really concentrate on that idea, and it worked within a week.
2006-08-18 00:24:30 · answer #3 · answered by salokin88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is a way to "cure it" but there is an insert you can have to put in your mouth to keep your teeth from touching, if it bothers you, you may want to invest it that :)
2006-08-18 00:23:29 · answer #4 · answered by imroser22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably stress. You could try to control the stress, or talk to your dentist. (s)he can fit you for a mouthpiece that will lessen the stress on your jaw and the damage to your teeth.
2006-08-18 00:24:34 · answer #5 · answered by testy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the dentist will make a mouth piece for you for a couple hundred bucks (wife has one) pretty spendy but will save your teeth in the long run . stress ,TMJ ,maybe just habit
2006-08-18 00:27:51 · answer #6 · answered by me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's pretty common... I did it because my wisdom teeth were trying to come in but they were impacted. People can also do this because of stress and such.
2006-08-18 00:23:45 · answer #7 · answered by ruckusssss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard it is a sign of stress, I do it. But I don't know how to cure it!! Good luck!
2006-08-18 00:24:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used to do it, i never do it nowadays, and never knew why i stopped. Happens to people all the time though.
2006-08-18 00:25:38 · answer #9 · answered by lbjcavs1991 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't but i know someone who does. it's really bad for your teeth i think there are mouthguards you can buy to wear at night...or maybe you get them from the dentist i dunno
2006-08-18 00:24:27 · answer #10 · answered by opi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋