Teeth grinding? Why does this happen?!
Question: My husband says I do it so loud that it must hurt but it does not wake me.
Answers: My husband says I do it so loud that it must hurt but it does not wake me.
Tooth grinding/clenching - known as bruxism is a natural process that starts in childhood. Almost all children do this naturally as it helps newly erupting teeth find a comfortable position within the arch where they are balanced in contact with the rest of the teeth in the mouth. This usually stops by age 12. Some adults however, carry on grinding throughout their lives. Nobody knows why but it always seems to worsen at times of stress or when there are things playing on their minds.
I do it too. It's pretty common actually. Not sure why, I just started doing it recently and I'm 49. My 17 year old daughter does it too. See your dentist before you break a tooth, like I did. Now I gotta get it pulled.
Your dentist can custom make a mouth guard for you to wear when you sleep. Both my wife and daughter have them.
my husband grinds his teeth and it makes me so crazy!!!
I clench my jaw, which my dentist said I could use a bite guard at night if I had problems, I think they sell some at stores also, you can cause damage to your teeth
I do it too girl it's okay. We are women and we carry the weight of the world on our shoulders! LOL ANyway, I went to the doc because I pulled some of my teeth away from my gums I ground them so hard!!! "Night Grinding" Painful!!!!!!! Get a mouth guard. That is what the Doc and my dentist told me. Also try calming yourself before bed with some chamomile tea! Good luck with that!!!!!! It may not hurt now but, it will. You can buy a mouth guard your self and customize it. or J go to the dentist.
I too suffer from "trench mouth" (teeth grinding and jaw clenching) this is usually the result of stress. I have had to have 6 teeth pulled over the years because I clenched my jaw so hard during sleep that I cracked my teeth. I finally got a dentist that told me what the problem was and he suggested I wear an athletic mouth guard made of pliable material to keep me from damaging any more teeth. This will also make it quieter for your husband.
stress
Stress
It WILL cause damage if not treated.
If you don't want a nightguard (like me & I'm a dental assistant)
your chiropractor can help relax your jaw, otherwise work on the stress.
Make sure you are not going to bed with stuff weighing on your mind. I do crosswords or sudukos til I pass out.