What to do about night time teeth grinding?!
Question:
What to do about night time teeth grinding?
I have been told that I sometimes grind my teeth bad in the night when sleeping, and have done so since i was a kid (im 28 now). I don't remember or hear it, but lately in the morning my jaw is sore and tight feeling. I tried before to use a guard i bought at the store, but it hurt my jaw, and I couldn't sleep with it in. I don't have dental coverage, is there anything else I could do without going to the dentist?
Additional Details2 months ago
Gosh so much good advice!! Thank you everyone! I don't know if i can pick best answer!
Answers:
HAPPY,
THIS ADVICE WON'T MAKE YOU ENTIRELY HAPPY BECAUSE YOU DO HAVE TO SEE A DENTIST.
HE HAS TO MAKE YOU A VERY SPECIFIC BRUXISM APPLIANCE. YOU CANT BUY ONE IN A STORE.IT IS CUSTOM-MADE AND IT WILL STOP YOUR GRINDING AND ALL THE OTHER PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED FROM GRINDING.
IT'S CALLED AN N.T.I-tss BRUXISM APPLIANCE.
IT IS NOT A NIGHT GUARD, AND IT IS VERY COMFORTABLE TO WEAR.
MY PATIENTS WHO GRIND ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT AND ARE SO GRATEFUL THAT AFTER YEARS OF WEARING LOUSY NIGHT GUARDS THERE IS A CURE FOR GRINDING.