Why do some people grid their teeth when they are asleep?

Question

I was just curious as to why people do this and is it a sign of epilepsy or something like that? And how come people who do this dont wake up? i dont have this problem but im curious as to why people do. Thank you for your answers in advance x

Answer 1

it is called bruxism.

the person sufferion from it cannot control it.

it is really damaging to the teeth and cause severe attrition (wearing down of tooth structures)

if discovered early, they can get a mouth guard to prevent grinding of teeth. otherwise these people needs alot of restoration work to be done.

Answer 2

Exact causes of bruxism are not fully known. The condition affects adults more commonly than children and men and women in about equal measure. It is believed to be stress-related and emotional factors such as anxiety, anger, pain and frustration are associated with night time teeth grinding. People with extremely busy lifestyles, or who are competitive or aggressive by nature are more likely to grind their teeth. Some sleep disorders can stimulate grinding of the teeth and in all cases drinking alcohol will worsen the damage of teeth grinding.

I found a web site that i fount this on you might want to take a look at it if you want to learn more!

Answer 3

A calcium deficiency causes muscle cramps or involuntary movement of muscles in the mouth resulting in grinding of the teeth.

A magnesium deficiency may be another cause.

A deficiency can cause spasming, and seems to affect people at night. Leg cramps and teeth grinding are just two ways a magnesium deficiency manifests itself at night.

Another possible cause of bruxism is parasites. Pinworms, a common parasite, can cause teeth grinding.

Answer 4

Because they keep a pestle and mortar under the pillow.

It can happen during dreams. I have to be extremely careful because both my top two front teeth are crowns. I have willed myself not to ever teeth grind.

Answer 5

Grinding teeth is usually due to stress, the person is fast asleep , so he/she does not wake up. From http://aches.in/bruxism.html

Answer 6

It's often an unconcious way of relieving stress... the thing is that it causes more problems in the long run.
I'm a grinder/clencher and I have to wear a night-guard now.

Answer 7

I clench my jaw in my sleep that's using rigidity. My 12 y/o son use to grind his tooth yet he stopped approximately 6 months in the past, his grinding became into hypersensitive reaction and bronchial asthma appropriate, as quickly as we've been on condition that under administration the grinding stopped, thank god! it became into loud and wrecking his tooth.

Answer 8

It is a subconscious action. Often worse during times of stess and sickness. Most people that do this also have their wisdom teeth. Connection?

Answer 9

Stress is a big part, I grind my teeth if I'm super stressed out or really mad about something.

Answer 10

Could be a bad habit, or people could have been stressed out all day, and that is a way of calming themselves at night.