I find myself grinding my teeth almost constantly.....does anyone have any ideas as to why I do that?
2007-08-03 13:26:23 · 8 answers · asked by monday 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
And also, if anyones knows of ways to stop it!!
2007-08-03 13:27:35 · update #1
stress might cause you to grind your teeth. ask your dentist about getting a mouth guard. its like this plastic-ish thing where you melt in the microwave so it soft then you put in on like a mouth guard and it hardens and protects your teeth!
2007-08-03 13:31:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would need something which would distract from the grinding. A simple solution is chewing gum. While you are chewing the gum, then you would not grind the teeth. If you want anything more specific, then there are teeth guards available at Walmart and Target. You can put these guards, which cost around 20 dollars, between your back teeth, and they are not visible to another person. The guards are removable, and you can remove them anytime, e.g. while having food.
2007-08-03 20:33:00 · answer #2 · answered by amkazmi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tooth grinding is subconscious generally, and occurs usually at night. To stop it you need a sleep aprtner, who will wake you up, and try to negatively reinforce the behaviour
To protect your teeth from excessive wear you should wear a night guard.
2007-08-03 20:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by Dr James 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tension. Something in your life or where you work or at school is causing tension. You are probably grinding your teeth without knowing about it. Talk to your dentist about it
and he can assist you (since you might end up cracking
a tooth in the long run and I've seen it occur).
2007-08-03 20:31:18 · answer #4 · answered by datarover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see a dentist and thy can get you a mouth guard to protect your teeth, then find out what is bothering you to cause you to grind your teeth.
2007-08-03 20:31:06 · answer #5 · answered by Xcalaber69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
told by a dentist that your brain thinks aligning yur teeth is a puzzle. subconscience is playing here. are you doing it in your sleep? a guard would be wise if so. if not, stress and frustration could be the factors.
2007-08-03 20:36:56 · answer #6 · answered by mclass920 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called bruxism and is a habit, usually triggered by stress. It can lead to problems with your teeth and jaw joint (TMJ). Discuss it with your dentist.
Here's more information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruxism
2007-08-03 20:29:17 · answer #7 · answered by HearKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might have to talk to ur dentist and get a mouth guard to stop yourself from doing it... i assume that you mean during your sleep that you are doing this....?
2007-08-03 20:30:09 · answer #8 · answered by ajonesy1984 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋