why is it that.....?

Question

You grind your teeth when you are sleeping

Answer 1

Ask them.

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Answer 2

I also grind my teeth when I'm sleeping. Often I grind when I'm under tremendous stress. The dentist can make a mouth-guard which is form fitting that will stop the damage that the grinding does to the teeth and the lower jaw.

Answer 3

I'm assuming your an adult, so the main cause is stress. For kids, most experts think bruxing is a method of stimulating the fomation of the permenant teeth.

If you grind alot, a nightguard/bruxism appliance is a good idea to stop the wear of your teeth and the posibility of TMJ dysfunction. Its a clear plastic mouth guard you wear at night, or during the day if our really stressed. It costs about $300 and can be made in a couple of days.

Answer 4

The condition is called bruxism. Grinding wears down your teeth. You can buy a mouth guard from a drug store, or your dentist.

Answer 5

assuming you don't use drugs, you could have a nervous condition or t.m.s. or fibromyalgia. In all of these and more conditions you tend to grind your teeth. Since you didn't ask for remedys I won't give any. Don't drink coffee. I couldn't resist one.

Answer 6

Stress. Your dentist can get an appliance made for you to wear at night to stop. Grinding has longterm affects like TMJ.

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Syndrome

Answer 7

Often happens as a result of stress - you may also find yourself doing this when you are awake, but not consciously. The medical term is "bruxing".

Answer 8

It is different for everyone but the most common reason is stress.

Answer 9

i don't. i sleep with my mouth open.