Grinding teeth

tonimari98 · Post by **tonimari98** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:18 pm

Is anyone out there finding that they are grinding their teeth while they sleep? I wake up every morning and my teeth hurt. So I'm sure of 2 things...1st is I'm definately getting some REM sleep and 2nd My teeth are gonna fall off!!

Cricket · Post by **Cricket** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:21 pm

I have noticed a large difference in she size of my child's teeth since starting to use a cpap. I am not sure what can be done. At the rate that my child is going there will be no teeth left by the time adulthood is reached

psm49766 · Post by **psm49766** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:24 pm

My girl friend grinds the heck out of her teeth while she sleeps, is this a sleep apnea problem or something else

tater pie · Post by **tater pie** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:34 pm

My daughter ground her teeth so badly that her baby teeth were worn down really low. The dentist made an impression of her teeth and made a device similar to a little plastic partial plate for her to put over her teeth when she slept to keep her from grinding them any further. It worked. Her permanent teeth came in beautifully and she stopped griding her teeth. I imagine they can do the same thing for adults. The dentist told me that teeth grinding was a part of compulsive behavior and usually it runs in families along with nail-biting or hair pulling. I imagine sleep apnea doesn't help the situation either. I used to grind my teeth when I had a really stressful day at work when I was younger. To the best of my knowledge, I haven't done it in years. I imagine they have much more effective ways to treat it now. Hope you get some relief soon.

Liam1965 · Post by **Liam1965** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:38 pm

Yes, a dentist can make a mouth-guard for you, either upper or lower teeth (upper is most common).

There is also a generic one you can buy, called "The Doctor's Nightguard" or some such. I don't recommend it. It's one of those "Boil-and-fit" things, but I found that I couldn't get it to fit well, and it was too bulky for my mouth, I woke up with my jaw hurting from my mouth being so far open all night.

As to the causes of abruxation, they are many and varied. In my case, it was not a compulsive behavior, it happens whenever I'm over stressed. If I have a particularly stressful time in my life, I wake up with my jaw just ACHING from the effort.

When I'm less stressed, and getting better sleep, it doesn't seem to be a problem.

Liam, who's more apt to cause teeth grinding in OTHER people.

tonimari98 · Post by **tonimari98** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:52 pm

I found this info on the web:
Bruxism:
Nighttime "nocturnal" bruxism is a disruptive sleep disorder and may occur in 50% of those patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, morning headaches, and inadequate oxygen saturation during sleep.
Bruxism is defined as non-functional clenching and/or grinding of the teeth involving primarily the massiter, temporalis, medial and lateral pterygoid muscles. The results of this disorder are morning and contractual headaches, muscle tension, spasm, and fatigue. Bruxism is often the cause of a disruptive and non-restful sleep pattern and may complicate the management of TMJ joint disorders (TMJ).

I'm just so happy I could scream!!!!!!!

Maria...who seriously thinks someone upstairs is laughing hysterically right now.

tater pie · Post by **tater pie** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 4:25 pm

That's really interesting. I came through the time that anytiime a doctor couldn't diagnose you immediately, he would tell you that you were neurotic or something mental and prescribe darvon or some other tranquiliizer. It's good to see that medical science is progressing beyond that.

Liam1965 · Post by **Liam1965** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 4:44 pm

tater pie wrote:That's really interesting. I came through the time that anytiime a doctor couldn't diagnose you immediately, he would tell you that you were neurotic or something mental and prescribe darvon or some other tranquiliizer. It's good to see that medical science is progressing beyond that.

Yeah, it's definitely good that things have changed, so that those of us who truly ARE neurotic and mentally deficient can get the care we need, without all those "false positives" stealing our thunder.

Liam, brain the size of a school bus, stuck sadly in "neutral".

tonimari98 · Post by **tonimari98** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 4:48 pm

Liam1965 wrote:
tater pie wrote:That's really interesting. I came through the time that anytiime a doctor couldn't diagnose you immediately, he would tell you that you were neurotic or something mental and prescribe darvon or some other tranquiliizer. It's good to see that medical science is progressing beyond that.
Yeah, it's definitely good that things have changed, so that those of us who truly ARE neurotic and mentally deficient can get the care we need, without all those "false positives" stealing our thunder.

Liam, brain the size of a school bus, stuck sadly in "neutral".

I'm confused...am I being call neurotic?

Liam1965 · Post by **Liam1965** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 4:59 pm

tonimari98 wrote:I'm confused...am I being call neurotic?

I'm pretty sure I am, although it's tough to tell with this Liam character.

Liam, who wishes to distance himself from Liam, for being too "out there".

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