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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Anyone else have this problem? I don't do it in my sleep but I do it during the day if I'm stressed or anxious. Trouble is I don't tend to notice I'm doing it until I end up with jaw ache at the end of the day... like tonight

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By *eanut Butter CupWoman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains

My friend did it in her sleep so had to get some mouth guard thing.. Guess you would look pretty daft wearing that in the day though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

YiP but as nuts as it sounds a gum shield sorted me and no longer do it... But it was only when I was asleep

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My friend did it in her sleep so had to get some mouth guard thing.. Guess you would look pretty daft wearing that in the day though

I have a mouth guard, somewhere! I tend to shove it in when I notice I'm doing it. Though, it stops me from talking and I imagine some would be grateful for that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do this, to the extent that I don't have visible canine teeth, have ground them down. I don't do it during the day but sometimes I wake up with jaw ache like I've been smiling for hours. x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I do this, to the extent that I don't have visible canine teeth, have ground them down. I don't do it during the day but sometimes I wake up with jaw ache like I've been smiling for hours. x"

Sounds like hell

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do it from time to time but have no idea why. It's always on the RH jaw too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I do this, to the extent that I don't have visible canine teeth, have ground them down. I don't do it during the day but sometimes I wake up with jaw ache like I've been smiling for hours. x

Sounds like hell

Not as bad as it used to be.

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By *heOwlMan
over a year ago

Altrincham

Yup lower teeth are at least half the height they should be and the back of my upper front teeth have a wee groove half way up.

Poor dentist has her work cut out correcting them.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I do in my sleep.

I have a made to measure gum shield for bottom teeth - made a huge difference & headaches & jawache didappeared

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When in stressed or tired I grind my teeth, as I am right now

It's periodical and has come back after these six weeks of summer holidays.

I'll be glad that the sprogs are back in school this week

I think we all will benefit from getting back to normality

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I'm a teeth grinder.

Didn't realise how bad I was until my new dentist said straight away that I was one.

Always been one but have done more so recently re stress. Think I might I have to get a dental guard for nighttime.

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By *innamon!Woman
over a year ago

no matter

The hygenist has told me I grind. I sometimes wake up aware that I have my teeth clamped together .. Not sure if I am dreaming or not. I have cut up a gum shield which I put in at the back so my teeth dont touch.

I keep biting the cheek too which leaves my mouth pretty sore. Its all about anxiety really I think. (in my case)

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"Anyone else have this problem? I don't do it in my sleep but I do it during the day if I'm stressed or anxious. Trouble is I don't tend to notice I'm doing it until I end up with jaw ache at the end of the day... like tonight

Apparently so - I've ground down my canines over many years.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do this. Always have, probably always will. Mainly when I need a ciggies.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Do you guys keep a gap between your teeth at all times? Unless I'm eating, I try to keep my teeth from touching. (I don't walk around with my mouth open though - unless a cocks near).

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Do you guys keep a gap between your teeth at all times? Unless I'm eating, I try to keep my teeth from touching. (I don't walk around with my mouth open though - unless a cocks near)."

Funny you mention that... When I feel myself start I bite my tongue to stop it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've recently started to grind my teeth due to stress etc. Didn't notice I was till my mum pointed it out.

Then tonight ouch!!!! Part of my tooth has come off couldn't believe it.

It's turning out to be an expensive habit with an emergency dentist app on a Saturday

Anyone got any ideas how to break the ha bit or cycle?.

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By *aa-tongueMan
over a year ago

Manchester

I did and got a mouth guard, but I found that I ground even more as I was so conscious of it. I changed my work life balance so that I had less stress and I stopped doing it!

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By *luboy1970Man
over a year ago

runcorn

I grind mine at night after incident at work dentist asked if any thing stressful had happened Hmmmmm yeah do it a bit when I'm driving but mainly night time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i had a mate who got through a lot of mouth guards -

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

When you're feeling stressed make yourself yawn. Do a couple of big, exaggerated fake yawns and move your jaw from side to side. A real yawn will follow.

It will help relax your jaw and make you mindful of it so that you can stop yourself from grinding.

If that fails then consider putting something in your mouth like a lolly stick.

Bruxism can give you earache if you do it too much.

The only real cure is to sort out what is making you stressed at that time if you're doing it when you're awake.

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By *trawberry-popWoman
over a year ago

South East Midlands NOT

I'm a sleep grinder, been doing it since I was a child, but then, i've always suffered night terrors. I have 2 fractured molars as a result. I'll need falsies soon enough as the repairs never last.

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

I don't grind but I clench! I do it when my sleep is disturbed which is usually when I'm either ill or stressed. I get bad headaches and muscle pain in my face as well as toothache. Then because of the pain I don't sleep well and clench even more!

So yep I've got a sexy mouthguard too

fortunately I just have to wear it when I'm doing it to break the cycle and not every night.

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By *irty130Couple
over a year ago

Bristol Area

Grind in my sleep, done it since I was a child.

Got a mouth guard for night times which at least allows hubby to sleep hahahaha! Chewed a hole in it already.

I also have a very clicky jaw on the RHS, and it can get locked out of place. Sometimes for hours (once for a day or so) - mostly after I've been SCUBA diving, but sometimes when I've been opening really wide

, or clenching from stress or something.

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Grind in my sleep, done it since I was a child.

Got a mouth guard for night times which at least allows hubby to sleep hahahaha! Chewed a hole in it already.

, or clenching from stress or something. "

If your jaw muscles start to lock press the tip of your tongue on the roof of your mouth then keep it there as you open your mouth as wide as you can. It's an exercise my dentist gave me and it does something to those muscles and can really help.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do it in my sleep, sometimes it wakes me up

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I've seen a. Few posts on it the last few months HQ.

I think I do it at night but I aim to spend the whole day without my teeth closing together, unless eating. It took a fair bit of regular conscious effort to keep them this way, but frequent practice creates habits, which become automatic.

At least it can prevent any other wearing down from getting worse.

I'd recommend trying it out for a while and noticing that your teeth don't automatically have to sit together.

You'll much more easily notice if you break this new habit - as your hours each day won't have it.

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By *irty130Couple
over a year ago

Bristol Area

"Grind in my sleep, done it since I was a child.

Got a mouth guard for night times which at least allows hubby to sleep hahahaha! Chewed a hole in it already.

, or clenching from stress or something.

Yep, I do that one. Also trying to strengthen the muscles on the opposite side (as it's apparently caused by a weakness on one side, causing the locking side to overwork). Put your fingers against the side of your jaw and try to PUSH against them.

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