Why am I grinding my teeth?

Question

I grind my teeth when I am awake - I don't know why? Only started doing it a year or so ago... anyone have any suggestions?

Answer 1

This is called TMJ. Your dentist can fit you with a mouth guard or you can pick one up at a local drugstore. If a guard it not used you risk damaging your teeth good luck

Answer 2

Almost everyone grinds or clenches his or her teeth at one time or another. But some people do this regularly (either when sleeping or when awake), which can cause headaches, stiff or painful jaw joints, and/or even permanent tooth damage, such as teeth that are worn down or flattened on the tips, chipped, or increasingly sensitive and/or have the enamel worn off. Medical types call this condition bruxism.

Traditionally, stress and malocclusion — the abnormal contact or alignment of the upper set of teeth with the lower set of teeth — were thought to be the major causes of bruxism, an explanation that many health care providers and dentists still stand by. On the other hand, some new research indicates that bruxism may be due mainly to neurological factors that are not yet understood. Because of the uncertainty about the underlying cause of bruxism, treatments vary from orthodontic devices (such as a night guard or other protective dental appliance) and stress reduction to drug therapy and biofeedback.

If you suspect your nighttime gnashing is causing any of the described symptoms, after an examination, a health care provider or dentist can help you explore treatment options to control your teeth grinding and any related problems.

Answer 3

you could be going through a lot of stress. if you jaw locks it is called TMD (temporal mandibular-joint disorder); the joint itself is called TMJ (temporal mandibular joint). but if all you have is a sore jaw and sensitive teeth, you are only grinding. go to the dentist and s/he will fabricate a soft or hard night guard (your best bet is a hard night guard!). the dentist will also recomend some relaxation techniques before going to bed, and if not, do some yoga, take a warm bath or have some chamamile tea about an hour before bed to relax you.

Answer 4

Well, it would make perfectly good sense that it is caused from stress, anxiety, lack of sleep, a change in your life that is making you react that way. But, if you just started doing this and you do this during the day,.....
It could be that you are anemic. And if that's the case. It could be as simple as a better dose of iron supplements. Ask your doctor.

Answer 5

It means that you are tense while sleeping, probably because of hyper-action in your dreams. Maybe unconsciously you have too many worries, hence the grinding.

You can ask your dentist for a prothese to put at night when going to bed.

Answer 6

It is called bruxism. Since you have just resently started it is probably stress related.

Although this habit is unintentional, oral health specialists often point to excessive stress and certain personality types as typical causes of bruxism. Bruxism often affects persons with nervous tension such as anger, pain, or frustration, and/or persons with aggressive, hurried, or overly competitive tendencies.

Answer 7

Involuntary grinding of the teeth is a major indication that you have intestinal parasites(worms) use some worm tablets and it should stop. try albendazole.

Answer 8

the main cause of that is Stress

but also it may be related to some systemic disease

really no real cause know to yet

Answer 9

According to my experience,it's due to high tension(usually psychological).

Answer 10

its a type of habit, or maybe it could be that u are getting irritated by something or someone....