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Post by littlemama on Sept 28, 2017 17:05:01 GMT
The only thing that helps is a mouthguard. Have your dentist make it and you will barely notice it after a few days.
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Sept 28, 2017 17:34:03 GMT
Post by underwatermama on Sept 28, 2017 17:34:03 GMT
The only thing that helps is a mouthguard. Have your dentist make it and you will barely notice it after a few days. Agree. DH is a terrible teeth grinder (when we were first married and the first time I heard it, it sounded like all his teeth were rolling around in his mouth, it was SO bad). The mouth guard really helped.
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Sept 28, 2017 17:44:33 GMT
Get a mouth guard. I spent $1500 getting cracked molars fixed because I didn't wear one. No matter how much you try to minimize it, it's bad for your teeth and jaw
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Sept 28, 2017 17:47:53 GMT
Post by papersilly on Sept 28, 2017 17:47:53 GMT
apparently i grind my teeth too. no too bad but enough for my dental people to notice. i tried the hot water mouth guards but i still didn't like the bulk. i liked the better fit but over all, i just can't wear a mouth guard. i found i spit it out in the middle of the night and would find it on my pillow, on the sheets or any place but my mouth in the morning.
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Sept 28, 2017 17:53:02 GMT
Post by disneypal on Sept 28, 2017 17:53:02 GMT
I truly hate wearing a mouth guard while I sleep. Sorry, but that really is the best solution.
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Post by River on Sept 28, 2017 17:59:24 GMT
My dentist made me a mouth guard that fits over my top teeth so perfectly I barely notice it. It's so good, I had him make me a second one that I can use in my car. I don't grind my teeth when driving, but I clench hard enough to usually end up with a headache. I have a little over an hour drive each way for work every day and wearing this guard in the car has made a world of difference for me.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Sept 28, 2017 18:08:00 GMT
I clench my teeth instead of grind, too- nothing quite like waking up in the morning with your whole face aching...
I had a bad overbite that I had fixed years ago (braces and surgery, to fix it) and my ortho told me that sometimes grinding or clenching is possibly caused by bite issues, as well? I think? I remember not doing it during the time I had braces; I recall he said that usually people don't do it during that time.
However, I started again after I got my braces off. He made me a proper fitting, thin mouthguard that fit over my bottom teeth, by taking a mold of my teeth. It was VERY thin and really comfortable. I got a crown a few years ago though, so it didn't fit properly any longer-- I had one made at a regular dentist (we've moved) and it was horrible-- thick and bulky, like a football player would wear. I need to get another *good* one made, probably from a different dentist or from an orthodontist.
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Sept 28, 2017 18:10:01 GMT
Post by JustCallMeMommy on Sept 28, 2017 18:10:01 GMT
The mouth guards the dentist make are thinner than the ones you buy over the counter. I sometimes do end up taking mine out during the night (I'll wake up sucking on it), but mine isn't for teeth grinding, so it isn't a problem.
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Sept 28, 2017 18:13:57 GMT
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Post by garcia5050 on Sept 28, 2017 18:13:57 GMT
My dentist made me a mouth guard that fits over my top teeth so perfectly I barely notice it. I had one of these after laser gum surgery. It only covered my top front 4 teeth. When I needed a replacement, I was told that it was $600. Instead, I buy a good one at the pharmacy, and cut off the ends, so that it really only covers those top 4 front teeth. The long, full length ones bother me.
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Sept 28, 2017 18:16:19 GMT
Post by debmast on Sept 28, 2017 18:16:19 GMT
The only thing that helps is a mouthguard. Have your dentist make it and you will barely notice it after a few days. Agree. DH is a terrible teeth grinder (when we were first married and the first time I heard it, it sounded like all his teeth were rolling around in his mouth, it was SO bad). The mouth guard really helped. Same here - both my DH and one of my daughter's grind and have a mouthguard.
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Sept 28, 2017 19:13:27 GMT
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Post by pondrunner on Sept 28, 2017 19:13:27 GMT
My custom guard is so tiny I don't even notice it at night. It's a tiny acrylic splint that fits over my top front teeth.
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Sept 28, 2017 22:00:34 GMT
Botox helps. I get it for migraines, and they target some of the muscles used for clenching your jaw.
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Sept 28, 2017 22:15:21 GMT
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Post by Grom Pea on Sept 28, 2017 22:15:21 GMT
I have a night guard bit I can't seem to get used to it. I did read that we often clench our jaw top wake from sleep, so another thing you can have tested is if you need a cpap. I guess a small percentage of people who grind their teeth do so because they are having bathing issues, although that's probably not any easier to sleep with than a night guard
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Sept 28, 2017 22:21:09 GMT
Post by lisae on Sept 28, 2017 22:21:09 GMT
I wish but unfortunately I agree with the others you have to protect your teeth and your jaw. Get a mouth guard fitted by an orthodontist or someone who specializes in TMJ. Avoid an NTI which is a type of guard that fits over the front teeth only. This can create an open bite which you definitely don't want. I can't believe that some dentists still make those things but they do.
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Sept 28, 2017 22:47:14 GMT
Post by missbennet on Sept 28, 2017 22:47:14 GMT
I went to my dentist for clicking and soreness last week - and he sent me to the chiropractor first! I was pretty surprised, and not that excited about chiropractic medicine. I've seen her once, and she literally massaged my jaw from inside my mouth. It stopped clicking and stopped hurting. 2 days later, it's back and of course she wants to see me a few times.
So the jury is out on this, but let me tell you - inner mouth massage is really weird.
I'm also focusing on stress reduction, and that has helped the teensiest bit. I don't see that holding or fixing it though. I think I've been clenching for years and it's just now catching up with me. It'll be mouthguard time soon, I suspect.
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Sept 28, 2017 23:12:44 GMT
Post by Fidget on Sept 28, 2017 23:12:44 GMT
You really do get used to the guard. If I forget mine, I end up waking up during the night and putting it in, I have a hard time sleeping without it now.
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Sept 28, 2017 23:19:05 GMT
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Post by leannec on Sept 28, 2017 23:19:05 GMT
The only thing that helps is a mouthguard. Have your dentist make it and you will barely notice it after a few days. I love my mouthguard ... I can't even sleep without it now
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Post by hannahruth on Sept 29, 2017 0:41:08 GMT
DH grinds his teeth and has a mouth guard which helps, however you also need to work out WHY you are grinding your teeth.
It isn't only a physical complaint but often if you are stressed or have anxiety or similar then this needs to be addressed as well and maybe your need for the guard will dissipate.
No miracle cure Im afraid and grinding can make a terrible mess of your teeth if left unchecked. Good luck with this.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Sept 29, 2017 0:49:17 GMT
I was talking to someone over the weekend who said her doctor recommended taking magnesium to help with teeth grinding.
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Sept 29, 2017 1:33:33 GMT
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Post by smcast on Sept 29, 2017 1:33:33 GMT
I hate having to wear one but eventually, the grinding and clenching caused extreme pain in jaw that shot up to my temple. I even nap with it in. Dental/facial pain is the worst because you can't massage it out or do much besides meds. I didn't want to pay the 900+ for a splint from dentist so I wear one from Wal-Mart. I have chewed through one and on second one after a year has past.
Trust me, it will eventually escalate if you don't take care of it.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Sept 29, 2017 1:40:33 GMT
I'm a clencher, not a grinder. Over the years, the pressure on my front teeth has caused fissures on my front teeth to the point where, about a month ago, one of the cracked. Another vote for mouth guard. I just got mine so I'm still getting used to it. It's quite maleable and I wake up every morning with it mangled in my jaws (apparently my clenching is severe ). I pop it back into hot water and it goes back into shape.
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Sept 29, 2017 5:56:41 GMT
Post by mom2samlibby on Sept 29, 2017 5:56:41 GMT
Magnesium!! It helps keeps your muscles loose, so that you don't tense your jaw and grind your teeth. Magnesium glycinate or Magnesium malate would probably be the best choices. Avoid mag citrate, as it can cause other health issues.
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Post by ghislaine on Sept 29, 2017 11:55:41 GMT
I am currently being treated by an Advanced Airway Orthodontist. It's a relatively new degree apparently. They have expanded orthodontry from just teeth/mouth to include the airway since it is all connected. I grind my teeth and have TMJ along with a narrow airway. The first time I went Ivwas sent home with a temporary measure called a Aqualizer splint. They come in different thicknesses depending on how far apart your teeth need to be kept. As an introduction to a mouthguard it wasn't bad. Basically there was a band that went in front of my upper gum that held two water filled pillows between the teeth. Maybe you could cope with something like that?
I now have separate day and nightime mouth guards. Daytime is only for 6-12 weeks but I may be stuck with the nightime one for the rest of my life.
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Sept 29, 2017 12:27:06 GMT
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Post by pondrunner on Sept 29, 2017 12:27:06 GMT
I wish but unfortunately I agree with the others you have to protect your teeth and your jaw. Get a mouth guard fitted by an orthodontist or someone who specializes in TMJ. Avoid an NTI which is a type of guard that fits over the front teeth only. This can create an open bite which you definitely don't want. I can't believe that some dentists still make those things but they do. I read this on the internet and asked my dentist about it. He said since you only wear it for 8hours a night, the force of your teeth the rest of the day prevent shifting of your back teeth. If you were to wear a splint full time this is a concern. His practice includes orthodontics, TMJ, and jaw surgery so I trust his opinion.
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Sept 29, 2017 12:36:47 GMT
Post by annaintx on Sept 29, 2017 12:36:47 GMT
I now have two lovely implants for molars thanks to not getting a mouth guard earlier. I grind my teeth so hard at night that I cracked 3 molars; one has a huge crack and we're waiting to see what needs to be done. I now have one and cannot sleep without it. If it doesn't feel right after a few days for you, then it needs to be adjusted. Suck it up and wear it, or face several thousands of dollars in dental repairs.
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Sept 29, 2017 13:37:06 GMT
Post by lisae on Sept 29, 2017 13:37:06 GMT
I wish but unfortunately I agree with the others you have to protect your teeth and your jaw. Get a mouth guard fitted by an orthodontist or someone who specializes in TMJ. Avoid an NTI which is a type of guard that fits over the front teeth only. This can create an open bite which you definitely don't want. I can't believe that some dentists still make those things but they do. I read this on the internet and asked my dentist about it. He said since you only wear it for 8hours a night, the force of your teeth the rest of the day prevent shifting of your back teeth. If you were to wear a splint full time this is a concern. His practice includes orthodontics, TMJ, and jaw surgery so I trust his opinion. I'm living proof he is wrong. I wore an NTI for 2 or 3 years just at night and was left with an open bite. I've read of other cases of this as well.
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Sept 29, 2017 13:40:53 GMT
Post by Bridget in MD on Sept 29, 2017 13:40:53 GMT
I got a mouth guard fitted by my dentist. I can't sleep without it now! I am a clencher, not a grinder. I know some people who actually wear it during the day, bc that is when they clench, vs at night when they sleep!
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