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StonehamPark · Apr 3, 2013

A little off-topic..
Recently (past 3-6 months) I've started grinding my teeth in my sleep which is not pleasing the Missus as she wakes up every night to it!
Anyone else encountered this? Any quick fixes?

:moo:

L2MidgetGem B.H.A Seagull · Apr 3, 2013

Gum shield would do the trick

easynow · Apr 3, 2013

Wear mouth guards to sleep

Coldeanseagull · Apr 3, 2013

Ear plugs for the missus. Quick fix, sorted

easynow · Apr 3, 2013

Take a break from cocaine/ecstasy

Muhammed - I’m hard - Bruce Lee · Apr 3, 2013

take ya teeth out

Doc Lynam · Apr 3, 2013

Do small and slow circles with the jaw like your chewing gum, then slowly make it larger in the mouth. Then where the jaw bone meets the skull is your large masseter muscle towards the back almost in line with the base of your ear lobe is a dimple put your finger in it for 10 sec, then release. This should relax your jaw p.s i'm not a doctor.

StonehamPark · Apr 3, 2013

Thanks for the replies.
She hinted about the mouth guard thing but I can't imagine sleeping with a mouth-full. She has enough trouble with that, let alone the both of us!

Kumquat · Apr 3, 2013

Get her to sleep in the bathroom. I can't guarantee that the sobbing won't wake you up, but it's worth a go.

sully · Apr 3, 2013

I ground my teeth in my sleep for a while. So badly it used to wake me up!

I'm afraid I can't remember doing anything different to make it stop, but I think chilling out and sleeping longer might have helped. I think it's basically a stress thing.

algie · Apr 3, 2013

Yes it can be stress related

Northstandite · Apr 3, 2013

Unreasonable behaviour by her. Use mediation as the first legal step.

driller · Apr 3, 2013

Try sleep aids nytol etc to get into deeper sleep for a week or two.
Once habit broken stop.
If still grinding get your dentist yo make night guard.
Fits over lower teeth. Stops teeth making noise and relaxes your muscles preventing pain.
Not too intrusive.

StonehamPark · Apr 3, 2013

sully said:
I ground my teeth in my sleep for a while. So badly it used to wake me up!

I'm afraid I can't remember doing anything different to make it stop, but I think chilling out and sleeping longer might have helped. I think it's basically a stress thing.

driller said:
Try sleep aids nytol etc to get into deeper sleep for a week or two.
Once habit broken stop.
If still grinding get your dentist yo make night guard.
Fits over lower teeth. Stops teeth making noise and relaxes your muscles preventing pain.
Not too intrusive.

Thanks very much :thumbsup:

Will have a look into the sleeping pills, however, I'm guessing they are herbal. Are they any good?

Twinkle Toes · Apr 3, 2013

As others have suggested, get your Dentist to kit you out with a plastic guard. My med's cause me to chronically grind my gnashers in my sleep: & the use of an unobtrusive dental guard has saved me from a premature gummy existence. It'll also cut the scary noise out too (probably).

Jim Van Winkle · Apr 3, 2013

L2MidgetGem B.H.A Seagull said:
Gum shield would do the trick

easynow said:
Take a break from cocaine/ecstasy

This and this.

Goring-by-Seagull · Apr 3, 2013

My brother does this. He's recently bought a mouthguard/gumshield and it's apparently working.

But yeah if that doesn't help, like others have said - lay off the powder.

driller · Apr 3, 2013

StonehamPark said:
Thanks very much
Will have a look into the sleeping pills, however, I'm guessing they are herbal. Are they any good?

Yeah. Can get them from chemist.
Not too strong but makes you a sleep deeper so relaxing your mind a bit.
Once cycle of grinding broken you should be ok.
Also try to chill out as said previously grinding ( or bruxism ) is often stress related especially if just started.
Some people will always do it but these usually start early in life and not suddenly.
If you still keep grinding do get a night guard as grinding can **** your teeth up or long term give you jaw joint problems ( tmj disorder ) and that is a bitch to cure.

Durlston · Sep 4, 2013

I had my teeth rebuilt with veneers and inlays on Monday after years of grinding them down. My dentist says they'll be safe for a long time. The front ones feel very strange though - it's like having a set of horses teeth in my mouth at the moment and they stick out when I smile now but they look very impressive. Although the treatment was very expensive, definitely worth it in the long term.

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