I grind my teeth when I sleep my dad does to he uses a mouthgard i tried a mouth gard but is doesn't stay in when i sleep
2006-10-25 13:59:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
There ARE other reasons, such as stress, but many people grind or clench their teeth because they do not meet exactly correctly. If your teeth do not meet correctly, they cause your jaw to shift slightly out of the joint to compensate for the mismatch in your bite. A bite appliance - when properly made - will eliminate the influence of the teeth over the position the bones take in the TMJ. It will allow your jaw to rest in the balanced (and comfortable) position where it belongs. After wearing an appliance for a while, your dentist might suggest some adjustments to your bite, slightly altering (grinding) the surfaces so that they no longer have any interferences to closing with your jaw in the proper position.
You may have tried a store-bought guard and they don't fit nearly as well as one made by your dentist.
2006-10-25 14:01:36 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a dentist, and have them check some of your teeth are hitting the other teeth in the opposite jaw premature, the front teeth can not come down to the opposite jaw and when you are sleep the jaws still trying to come togather like the jaws should. The dental people will grind down the teeth that are hitting the opposite jaw premature, and it well correct the problem
2006-10-25 14:12:11 · answer #2 · answered by ricardohigherlevel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your dentist & have a hard nightguard made. I used to have a soft one & I could spit it out in my sleep, I have to snap the hard one off of my teeth, so I cannot take it out easily. There is also a new product out in which you mold a nightguard yourself, this would be much cheaper however I'm not sure how well they work!
2006-10-25 14:35:09 · answer #3 · answered by Amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you worried about? Usually, grinding is an indication of underlying anxiety. Try not to think about whatever that is and think of pleasant things right before going to sleep.
2006-10-25 14:08:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mouth guard is it from a Dentist office? If it isn't then make
an appt. with them, letting them know that you grind your teeth
at night and they will make one for you to fit your mouth. I had
one made for me at my dentist. It works for me.
2006-10-25 14:04:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
kinda a weird question. i'd suggest clear retainers that keep your teeth in place and cover your teeth to prevent grinding. good luck!
2006-10-25 14:07:07 · answer #6 · answered by Jugglingmidget06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't say if you got your mouthguard from a dentist. I would think if you got one properly fitted from a dentist, it would stay in as they are made specially to fit your mouth.
2006-10-25 14:08:59 · answer #7 · answered by elanabutcher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to relax. i grind also, and clench my jaw. i can't afford a mouthguard yet but don't really see how i would be comfortable sleeping with it anyway.
2006-10-25 14:00:54 · answer #8 · answered by advicemom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sleep with your mouth open
2006-10-25 14:01:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glue it into your mouth or something like that.
2006-10-25 14:06:55 · answer #10 · answered by TJ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋