How would I know if I grind my teeth at night?
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It's called "bruxism" and if you're dreaming about it, you probably are in a semi-sleep and doing it, or you're doing it and waking yourself up. Your dentist can check for "wear patterns" but that means a trip there, a copay (if you have ins) or another bill!
If you're only doing it once in a while--you are stressed! Do some yoga stretches, deep breathing, etc before bed. Try to remove the stressor in your life.
If you're doing it enough to feel it in the morning (sore jaw)--you can purchase a nightime brace for yourself at any drugstore--they're about 20-30$.
Good luck with that!
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your dentist can tell you!
record yourself sleeping or ask your boyfriend Ask someone who sleeps with you
ask yourself *****
Your dentist can tell you from the wear pattern.
Thats how I found out.
Maybe if your mouth hurts when you get up in the morning. My man and my daughter both do. There are a number of symptoms and signs that can suggest that one is suffering from teeth grinding even if it is a completely unconscious act. A bruxism sufferer would most likely experience some kind of facial pain usually centered around the jaw. In turn, this may lead to earaches and contractions in the jaw muscles.
Saw jaw, sensitive teeth. Go to a dentist and find out for sure as you will be doing damage
I grind my teeth. You may have T M J like i do. There is a motuh guard you should wear at night. Please take my answer lightly and without offence, "may be if I sleep next to u I will tell u in the morning" !
You may experience a sore jaw or sore teeth in the morning, or have a headache when you wake up. You also may not have any obvious signs, but when the dentist looks at your teeth, he or she may see signs of wear.
Bruxism will wear down the cusps (points) on your teeth, depending on what area you grind on more it may be apparent on one side or the molars or the canines.
If you clench your teeth, you may not have wear, but some studies have introduced the idea that if you have tori (bony growths on the bottom of your mouth) you most likely clench your teeth. This is thought to be your body protecting itself against a broken jaw. I know I clench and I have tori.
Best thing to do is see your dentist, they can make you a custom fit nightguard which will protect your teeth at night, when you cant stop yourself from clenching or grinding. These are more expensive than the ones you can buy in the store, but they are MUCH more comfortable. I don't know how some people can sleep with those bulky things from the drugstore! But think of it as an investment in your teeth, if you don't stop the wear of your teeth, then you may need crowns and reconstructive work later in life and that will be much more expensive than a nightguard!
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