Teeth Grinding... What can you do about it?

I have been told by my boyfriend that I grind my teeth when I sleep. I am 21 years old. I have no idea how long I have been doing it or how bad it is. I do not have medical insurance so I cant go to a doctor. What exactly could this do to my teeth? What can I do about it? Thanks for your help!

Teeth Grinding... What can you do about it?
Teeth grinding is a cause of suppressed stress caused during the day.





The way it effects your teeth is that they get cracked and eventually break off.





I suggest you got to Sports Authority. They have these things ( Sorry I can%26#039;t remember what its called, but was recommended by my dentist for the same reason) which you put in your mouth when you go to bed. It%26#039;s made out of soft rubber material, so at night when you%26#039;re grinding it takes the pressure off your teeth.





Good luck!
Reply:Hi! My boyfriend is a teeth grinder. If you go to the dentist they can give you a %26quot;mouthguard%26quot; ( you probably can just pick one up at a sport store - it%26#039;s the same thing). This will help, with the sound and will not wear away your teeth!





Good luck :)
Reply:My dentist recommended that she could fit me with a mouth guard to wear when I sleep. My guess is if you don%26#039;t have money for that, try buying an athletic mouth guard? It can wear your teeth down, and also give you headaches.
Reply:look at a pharmacy for something called night guard. Silicon insert you put in your mouth at night to protect your teeth. ask the pharmacist.





Dentist will sell you but will cost much more.
Reply:It wears down your teeth and can increase your chances of cavities. If you go to a doctor he will give you a tray to wear at night so you don%26#039;t harm your teeth.
Reply:You can get a mouth guard at the store. These form to you mouth and prevent the upper and lower teeth from touching. You really should get this as grinding can cause your teeth to wear down, become loose, damaging not only the the teeth but gums as well.
Reply:If you keep doing it, over the years it can wear your teeth down and actually affect your appearance by giving you a weaker-looking jawline or chin. (I know because it happened to me...) Your dentist can fit you with an appliance to wear at night, or you can even buy cheaper versions in the toothpaste section of places like Target (but I think the ones the dentist makes are probably better, because they%26#039;re designed to fit your mouth correctly)
Reply:Till the time you are able to get psychological problem identified, custom (dentist) made mouthguard is the right solution for a long term protection to your teeth.



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