grinding teeth?

Question

how can i stop my partner grinding his teeth at night when he is asleep? its driving me nuts and before long i will be sleeping on my own. pleeeease help!!!

Answer 1

Your partner has broxism. It's a bummer, but it isn't going to stop. I know this because I have the same problem - it's to do with stress, and the set of your jaw not fitting the position of your teeth - when you sleep, your jaw tries to move into it's natural position, but your teeth get in the way. The more stressed you are, the tighter your jaw muscles, the more you grind. I even used to wake myself up. I've also managed to grind my teeth so badly over the years that I'm wearing them down.

Your partner needs to get a night guard. I spoke to my dentist about this and I was quoted in the £200 range for each set - top and bottom. I looked for other options and found this website:

http://www.whiterthanwhite.com/products/nightguards/nightguard

I got my set a couple of months ago and they're great! Much cheaper than a dentist and very effective. I'd highly recommend them. They will squeak slightly if he continues to grind his teeth, as the guards are made out of rubber, but it's a lot better than the grinding.

Answer 2

my brother used to grind like crazy when he was younger, yes it damages the teeth and overtime the teeth become very very small which will make it hard to floss. The best thing is to go to your dentist or orthodontist, and ask if he can make a grinding gaurd/mold for your son. It's like a molded tray for your son to wear when he sleeps, and it stops damage of your sons teeth and the sound of his grinding is cut down by alot. Usually people grind their teeth because they are stressed, nervous, or just anxious. You said he's around 7, so it's probably extra energy and a stimulated dream he's having. It's mainly a subconscious habit. Most people aren't grinders for life though, so no need to worry too much.

Answer 3

If the damage is not advanced, your dentist can make you a mouthguard that fits over your lower set of teeth and prevents the two sets of teeth from grinding against each other.

Answer 4

“Tooth grinding may be the result of a deficiency in calcium and magnesium,” says Richard D. Fischer, D.D.S., a dentist and homeopath in Annandale, Virginia, and president of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. “Many people get relief by taking a 500-milligram supplement of calcium each day, along with 200 to 300 milligrams of magnesium. If the trouble continues, then increase the amounts to 1,000 milligrams of calcium and 400 to 600 milligrams of magnesium.” I had the same problem, and I even paid my dentist 350$ for a mouth guard, I started to take calcium and magnesium and since then , no more trouble.
Its wort to try. If you want to go to the root of the problem, if not,
mouth guard its just fine.

Answer 5

They now have these plastic coverings that go over your teeth at night. He can go to the dentist. They do a molding and then they do their thing. It's kind of like invesiline, or the teeth trays for bleeching...

Answer 6

the stress is showing grinding of teeth is a symptom of

Answer 7

a dentist can make your partner a mouth guard that will conform to the teeth. the only problem is it is expensive. go to a sporting goods store and buy a mouth guard. just tie a string to it and put around the neck so it isn't accidentally swallowed.

Answer 8

get him a bite gaurd. have him try one out fromthe sporting goods store or KMart. if it works okay invest in the better one. it's not good for sleeping but also for his teeth and jaw!!

Answer 9

my aunts husband ground his teeth so much that no longer has a face left.

Answer 10

My wife is the same.........but sorry I wish I had an answer.