My friend at uni has a gum shield she sleeps in. I've noticed that I've started grinding cause I'll wake up with clenched teeth...lol.

Also, do you have headaches when you wake up? That's a sign that you do indeed grind your teeth.

I've had this same problem. I used to grind when i was younger, but it went away when I was about 10. It came back about a yr or yr and 1/2 ago and it was worse. i constantly clench my teeth during the day and i grind so bad at night that i wake ppl up in different rooms. I get terrible migranes and jaw pain. I went to my dentist and he said it was stress and is having a nightguard made for me. For the meantime, I got a cheap 1 from the store and it doesnt stop the griding, it just makes it so i dont damage my teeth. I am wondering how do I stop the clenching. I honestly do not know how to relax my jaw.  So if anyone has any suggestions, please put them out there. Thanks!

hmm... maybe for those of us that grind our teeth icy hot could be of help? i was just thinking about a good muscle relaxant and this may be useful (of course, not in our mouths but on our cheeks and whatnot? i'll experiment with it tonight and let you guys know how it goes.

i grinf my teeth at night, my jaw got so bad i had to go hospital(not emergency lol) they gave this weird thing tha fitted my teeth and had to wear it. but it made gap between my teth so i stopped, then i missed my next appointment, havnt been since then.

Nightguards are not very attractive things but they do save your teeth.  What would you prefer - ground down stumps or wearing the nightguard?  I've been wearing one for years because I have some dental work I don't want to grind into.  I don't like it but it does make for a better nights sleep.  You need a soft one and it has to fit properly.    It needs to be replaced every so often.

I know someone in their forties who has been grinding years and her teeth are now so damaged she needs 8 crowns.   They are jagged and cracked from it.    I know someone else who is in their late twenties and she had the most beautiful teeth which are getting shorter and shorter because she hates wearing a guard.  it's such a shame.

A soft one is much easier to get used to.  I had a hard one at first but it made my jaw ache because when I clenched into it the roots of my teeth would get sore.   With a soft one I find I sleep really deeply and my jaw does not feel all tense in the morning.  If it is well made of decent plastic then it should not leak.  I've not felt any ill effects from this.  I probably have more ill effects from having amalgam fillings and some root canals.

cookiesandmustard wrote on Dec 27^th, 2006 at 1:16am:


Hi There,

If you are grinding teeth at night, you should purchase a  night guard Check out totalgard.com for some affordable night guards. I recently purchased one from there and I've had great experience with it. They come in different sizes for better a fit. Their mouth guards have worked for me .. I hope this finds you well! 

- CC 

Hi!

If you continue to grind/clench your teeth, you will wear down your teeth and will have massive pain .. I would recommend checking out in purchasing a non-expensive One-Size fits all mouth guard.

One-Size Mouth Guards (night, sports, general, etc.) are definitely a viable option, if you are experiencing grinding, clenching, or bruxism. I would recommend checking out totalgard.com - They have some great night guards that eliminate the issues I mentioned earlier. They are a proven distributor online and everyone seems satisfied with the company. Their night guards range from $5.95-24.95. Custom mouth guards from your doctor can range from $300-500+ .. I hope this helps!

Dave

Teeth grinding or Bruxism - abnormal grinding, clenching, and gnashing of the teeth - has been observed in cases of parasitic infection. These symptoms are most noticeable among sleeping for children. Bruxism may be a nervous response to the internal foreign irritant.

So I suggest, before doing anything try sending a sample of feces for parasitic test.

KimmieA, The sign is not specific and exclusive for children but it is MORE NOTICEABLE  in them:

Teeth grinding: Bruxism is the abnormal grinding, clenching, and gnashing of the teeth, often observed in cases of parasitic infection. This is more noticeable in children, especially at night, and may be a nervous response to an internal foreign irritant. In "conventional" medical material, they still maintain that the cause of this remains unknown and controversial.

KimmieA would you tell me whether your fictitious name is taken from the Arabic word KIMIYA which means ALCHEMY or PHILOSOPHER’S STONE?