How can I stop grinding my teeth at night?

Question

without going to the dentist.

Answer 1

You probabaly can never make yourself stop grinding your teeth at night! But you can go to the dentist and have them make a mouthguard. These are pretty expensive...so you can also just go to a sporting goods department, buy a way cheaper mouthguard there. It won't fit as nicely as one from the dentist would, but they're way cheaper!

Good luck!

=)

Answer 2

The "boil and bite" sports mouth guards work, but they actually have night guards specifically for this purpose at most pharmacies. I got mine at Walmart for about $20. It's called "Doctor's Night Guard - dental protector for night time teeth grinding". Considering that the dentist will charge about $450 for a custom one, this is a pretty good deal. =)

Answer 3

The boil and bite kind of mouth guard may work if your problem has not yet become acute. But remember it does not come with the necessary advice directed at the total removal of root cause/problem. The continued bruxism may gift you with the bite problem, attrition in teeth needing crowns, and possibly TMJ problems which will be more time consuming and expensive to unwind.

Answer 4

There are things called mouth gards that you can buy which you shouldn't have to go to the dentist to get.
I would definately get one or else see a dentist though or else it can lead to the wearing down of your teeth and possibly worse things.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

determine if the grinding is caused by stress. often times grinding is a symptom. work to determine and then resolve the stress and worry that is causing it. in the meantime you can be fitted with a guard for your teeth. grinding is not a 'forever' thing. just another problem that you can resolve. i know, i went through it myself.

Answer 7

get a piece of flat wax line 1/4 inch thick. cut it to fit your mouth in a "U" form, and bite in it .keep it during night. If that dosnt work, then you have an advanced form of Bruxism and you need to go see an orthodontist for that.
Dr. B DMD

Answer 8

grinding causes big trouble to your teeth and also pain to your jaw, neck and ears. go to the drug store and buy the doctors nightguard. it's simple to form to your mouth and works great.

Answer 9

mouth guard.