Why Do i Grind My Teeth At night?!


Question: Why Do i Grind My Teeth At night!?
Can anyone plz explain to me why i am grinding my teeth everynight!?
It is driving my sister crazy,she is throwing things at me to try and shut me up!.!.
Is there anything i can do to stop myself from grinding!?
I am waking up with real sore gums!.!.Thanks!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
It's most likely a combination of a few things!. Nerves, jaw misalignment, a chewing habit and bad dreams are all possible culprits honey!.

I found that I was going to bed hungry to lose weight and I was cheing all night!. Really sill because I'm like 55 kilos !.!.!. how dumb am I!?

My doctor prescribed me some stuff just to calm me at night, made me eat a light supper an hour before bed and suggested camomile tea!. It's al working beautifully!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

For some people it's a habit, personally I did it when my son was going through chemotherapy, so it was nerves!. Do something about it, I ended up ruining my teeth and paying $5000+ to get crowns on 6 of my back teeth!.!.!. with insurance!
My dentist recommended "The Doctor's Night Guard" for something over the counter, or you can pay significantly more for something more comfortable and fit for your teeth from your dentist!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You don't take any amphetamines of any kind right!? Teeth-grinding is a common side-effect of amphetamine, methamphetamine and MDMA (ecstasy)!.

Try taking some magnesium supplements before you go to sleep, or even throughout the day!. Magnesium is known to reduce bruxia (grinding of the teeth)!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You could use a mouthpiece!. Uncomfortable, but it will keep you from grinding your teeth!. If you are usually stressed out, that could be a reason also!.
I suggest more visits to the gym, relaxation, or a massage from your bf!. Sounds like a nervous/anxiety problem!.
Other than that!.!.!.mouthpiece!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I use to do that when I was younger!.!.!. My dentist gave me a night guard and after wearing it for a while, I never grind my teeth anymore!.!.!. You should try it!.!.!.!. Oh, and now my lil sister is the one that grinding her teeth and it annoys me too!.!.!. Instead of throwing stuff at her, I close her mouth or I put a pillow over her head!.!.!. Lol!. GOOD LuCK!Www@Answer-Health@Com

I was going to say are you a speed freak, but then you wouldn't be asleep would you, hehehhe!.

Seriously though Jenna, ask your doctor, that's your best bet before you file your teeth down to the gum!. eeewwww!. ouch!.!. good luck, i'm sure a doctor could help, must be under- lying problems!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

they sell these things at local stores where its almost like a retainer but it stops you from grinding your teeth(you only wear it at night)!.

if you don't do something about it, it can lead to your teeth falling out!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!. :(

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Haha! She throws stuff @ u!. I remember when I used to talk in my sleep my uncle would kick me!. But ummm!.!. that can ruin your teeth and maybe it's because of your nerves!. Which idk what u r nervous about when sleeping!? CONTROL thyself!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

JENNA,
the cause of bruxism (grinding) is STRESS
The cure to stop BRUXISM is the NTI BRUXISM APPLIANCE
this will effectively stop your teeth from touching so you CAN'T GRIND!. SEE BELOWWww@Answer-Health@Com

i think it has something to do with your nerves!.!.!.my grandma used to do it a lot and that's what the doc told herWww@Answer-Health@Com





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