How do i stop teeth grinding??

im always grinding my teeth

How do i stop teeth grinding??
b4 you go to bed, clentch your teeth to release the tension. you can go to an acupuncturist to get the tension out.
Reply:meet ur dentist..he may suggest you night guard...grinding can be due to some stress...if you continue ur grinding tht will affect your oral tissues and leads to wear away of tissues..attrition
Reply:I broke myself of the habit by falling asleep with my tongue between my teeth. That%26#039;ll wake you up quick!!





You should see the dentist though. Sometimes oral prosthetics are in order - you don%26#039;t want to break a tooth or worsen a case of TMJ.
Reply:I%26#039;m not sure, but at least you are aware now maybe that will help you. sorry I cant help more
Reply:I know someone that does that a lot and says the cant stop but i think its like when ppl suck their thumbs maybe u%26#039;ll just stop ar u have to keep cathing urself and stopping and hopefully it%26#039;ll stop
Reply:Hello,





Teeth grinding at night has a medical name: bruxism. Although not dangerous, it might lead to alterations of your oral tissues, facial pain, headaches and even ear pain. The exact cause is not known and has been a subject of debate for decades; many dentists believe that factors like stress might have an important role, but other causes have been suggested.





Since finding the origin of your bruxism isn%26#039;t going to be a solved issue by the end of the day, let%26#039;s review some treatments that are working well and that might lead to a relief.








1- Learn a relaxation technique. Yoga, tai chi, Pranayama... Learn to relieve the stress!





2- Get your 7-9 hours of sleep everynight, and go to bed early. Your body must relax, and sleeping is an excellent way to do so.





3- Learn facial physical therapy (when you have pain). Learn massage of the face, jaw, neck... A little bit of stretching will help too. Some litterature exists on the subject, but it is mostly oriented towards a profesionnal public. A physical or massage therapist might show you how to do so. Your dentist might suggest some practicionners in your area.





4- Avoid triggering factors, like eating hard or difficult food (candies or a crusty french baguette might be painful). Chewing gum, as you can guess, won%26#039;t help.





5- Visit your dentist. He%26#039;s the one who can help you and who can administer proper treatment. He might offer you to get a protective device you wear at night. Meant to cover your teeth and protect your teeth, it%26#039;s an excellent investment. The price of such a simple device is much less that the cost of repairing teeth with excessive wearing!





During the course of your life, bruxism may relapse... Sometimes, it might get worse (exams, etc.)and you may want to apply one or more of the previous techniques. You will learn how to recognize the symptoms and which technique is the best for you.





I hope that answer helped you to learn more about bruxism.



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