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- I grind my teeth very loudly at night. Why I do not know. It cannot be from stress, as I am quiet a relaxed and happy individual. When I was between 12 and 18, my dentist removed 5 perfectly good teeth because "they were restricting the other teeth from growing properly", so he said. They were growing at an angle towards the front of the mouth. When I close my mouth, the upper set of teeth, overhang the bottom set i.e. the top front 6 teeth. I do smoke and I do drink a lot of coffee, up to 8 cups a day with 2 spoons of sugar. I have spoken with my dentist who says I have very strong teeth and I should not worry about it, but I do, as does my wife who has lost many many hours of sleep over the severity of my grinding. Can you please please please HELP me. ...Barry in Dublin, Ireland (answer)
- When I was about 15, I noticed that I clenched my teeth while I was sleeping. I am now 22, and I find myself clenching my teeth throughout the day as well as when I'm asleep. I am getting frequent headaches and feel a lot of pressure on my gums. Is there any thing I can do? ...Kaylina in NC (answer)
- I have worn a nightguard on my bottom teeth for 2 years now. Recently I had a filling redone on a top molar, which still hurts at times, even many weeks after the procedure was done. Also I have at least one tooth on the other side (top) that's giving me a similar problem. The first tooth most likely needs a Root canal. One night recently I fell asleep without the nightguard in and slept for nearly the entire night. I woke up without any discomfort. I am wondering if the nightguard, along with the "new" filling, could be causing a bad bite? If so should I consider not wearing the nightguard? Visitor from IL (answer)
- I have been experiencing horrible sharp piercing pains near the temple of my head, on each side. At different times. The pain only lasts 1-4 seconds then it is gone. Almost like a lightning bolt. I went to see my doctor and he had suggested that teeth grinding could be the problem. I have experienced (medium pain) headaches almost daily for 2-3 months, but I'm trying to figure out what can explain these other sharp pains I'm having. It happens during the day, morning or evening, there is no "Usual"morning pain. I've read that people who grind teeth have morning pain from grinding the night before. This is not my case. It happens at different times. So basically at a regular cleaning and x-ray, my dentist had asked me a few months ago if I grind my teeth because the x-ray looked as if I did. I laughed of course I don't. Now that I'm having this pain I'm wondering if I could be doing it. Please tell me if a symptom could also be sharp pains near my temple or above my ears? Visitor from OH (answer)
- Hello I was diagnosed with sleep apnea 9/01 since then I have noticed that I clench my mouth shut extremly tight during sleep. Most recently I have noticed blood in my mouth in the morning from clenching so tightly. The appliance I wear for the apnea is a positive air flow that covers the nose only, forcing the mouth to stay shut. My question is if the two may be related, and to avoid going to either dentist or sleep doctor first and being referred to the other if you could recommend where to start. ...Visitor from PA (answer)
- I am 46 yrs. old and gring my teeth excessively! I am also
paralyzed in my left extremities. I am on SS disability w/Medicare (no
dental coverage). My dentist says I need a $300 night guard to save my
teeth from further damage. I have tried sleeping with football type mouth
guards in at night. I grind all day long not just while sleeping. Is there a
more affordable alternative and can I wear a night guard all day? Is there a
tupe thin enough that's not as noticeable? I am also guilty of using my
teeth as a left hand to do many things(causing chipping!) ...Visitor from PA (answer)
- Chipping teeth: I am 46 and have had good teeth considering I have not flossed like I should have. I was looking in the mirror the other day and noticed my front teeth are chipping away and closed my mouth and connected the upper and lower and they chipped as I watched.....WHY? ...Visitor from OK (answer)
- Night Time Jaw Clenching I'm 38 years old, and I just can't believe that I have been suffering as long as I have. Every day of the past fifteen years of my life, has been spent with headache, balance and fatigue problems. While the intensity of the symtoms varies slightly from day to day, the feeling in my head can best be described as that of a bad hangover. In other words, my head always feels like it's full of pressure or being squeezed, and it lacks a sense of location or position, relative to my body. I've also had chronic upper back and neck stiffness and pain for at least eight years, and when I awake in the mornings, I feel as if I haven't slept at all. I'm in pain or discomfort all day, but sleeping definitely seems to "recharge" the problem. The plain fact is this: Having been suffering for so long, you can imagine that, in addition to having been to many doctors, I am very aware of my situation and/or problem. I KNOW that I am a severe and chronic night time jaw clencher, but I just can't stop the habit or get relief. I've tried the NTI device, and a mouthguard with a pressure sensative alarm, but to no avail. Rigorous exercise just before bed seems to reduce some tension and stress, which helps to lesson the clenching, but the relief is minimal. My teeth, gums and jaw hurt, my head hurts, my back and neck hurt, and I'm spiraling downward....Please help! ...Visitor from NY (answer)
- 5 year old teeth grinder: My five year old daughter recently lost her first tooth, and now
has a second loose tooth. She already has the first permanent tooth erupted through. She has been diagnosed by two pediatric dentists with dental hypoplasia. Therefore, she has had several teeth repaired. My first question is: Is she two young to be loosing her teeth? Second, she has caps over four bottom teeth - how will this affect her loosing those teeth. Third, she grinds her teeth everytime she sleeps. She has grinded her front teeth to almost half their size. Now she is getting permanent teeth I am concerned
because she shows no signs of slowing down that grinding. What should we do? ...Visitor from OH (answer)
- Daytime Clenching: I am a 22 year old female in excellent health. I am always clenching my teeth during the day, not the night. I do not do drugs or any other stimulants, not even coffee. I do not feel that I am a stressed out person, but these clenching episodes occur when I am deep in thought, and not necessarily stressed. I am very worried that I will cause damage to my jaw if I don't take care of it now. My other concern is that I might have a chemical imbalance that may be causing the clenching, since I cannot think of any other reason why this would be happening. My question is, could this be the result of a chemical imbalance, and if so, what steps could I take to treat it? ...Visitor from MA (answer)
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