I have been told that i grind my teeth at night in my sleep but i don%26#039;t know that i m doin it %26amp; have tried all the mouth guards %26amp; grind right through them %26amp; also have been told by a parent of mine that i have done that since i was a baby but need some ideas or something to try to stop them completely.
Home solutions for nighttime teeth grinding in adults?
Night Guards
Most people can benefit from a night guard. There are some store bought kits that you heat up and mold to your teeth, but as of yet I have not found a patient that uses them regularly. You really need to have them custom made for your teeth they are more snug. Even custom made ones find their way across the room in the middle of the night for the first few days or weeks. Eventually you get used to them they become part of your sleep routine.
Good luck
Reply:Get a consultation with an orthodontist..General dentist%26#039;s can make you a night guard to prevent premature wear of your teeth, but an orthodontist will be able to give you more options and my be able to stop the grinding with an apliance or recomended surgery. There are sometimes underlying problems to grinding your bite may be off and your body may be trying to adjust itself, the most comon is stress
Reply:A Dentist can take a mold of your mouth, and make you a mouth guard, that fits you properly. If the mouth guard fits, you won%26#039;t grind your teeth through it. Believe me, this will solve your nocturnal teeth grinding dilemma. Many people suffer, from the same problem as you do. fixing the problem can make troubled sleep, and pain in the head, and jaw, a thing of the past.
Reply:I have that problem, and for me it is apparently caused by being overstressed, because when I cut back a couple major stresses in my life, the problem lessened and eventually went away. Maybe there is some hugely stressful or irritating thing you could cut back. Is there some noise that could be irritating you as you sleep, like a humidifier?
Reply:There are no home %26quot;remedies%26quot;, per se.
Anything that makes you sleep better may help, but the key word is %26quot;may%26quot;.
By the way, BECKA 25 wrong from start to finish. I know this because I%26#039;m a dentist.
An orthodontist is LESS likely to address grinding problems than a general dentist, and no oral surgeon on this planet would perform any kind of surgery to alleviate grinding.
Reply:I stick my tongue between my teeth while I%26#039;m falling asleep.
Reply:Grinding is a form of tension being released when alseep. Learn to meditate before going to bed. This will stop the grinding.
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
What causes teeth grinding overnight?
I wake up from my sleep at night because I grind my teeth - what causes it and how can I prevent it?
What causes teeth grinding overnight?
I do it as well and I went to the dentist and ended up paying $450 for a mouth guard that I could%26#039;ve bought at a sports store for $15. Save your money and buy one of the mouth guards that you can conform to your own mouth. It really works and I can definitely feel the difference in the morning when I would wear my mouth guard vs when I wouldn%26#039;t.
Reply:i see that ppl are telling this girl to talk to her Dr. about anxiety. please, don%26#039;t let any Dr. put you on Benzos for teeth grinding or any other reason. research natural remedies. THEY WORK AND ARE NOT ADDICTIVE!!!!! Report It
Reply:Stress has SO much to do with grinding of teeth. They sell things at the store, like a big mouthguard, and that is very helpful. They can be a bit expensive, but are very worth it.
Reply:stress and anxiety. Are you worrying too much? Stop worrying, and that will stop it. I know-- easier said than done! But I really do think that it is largely to do with stress, and to stop it, you need to relax a bit more.
Reply:What is teeth grinding?
Bruxism (teeth grinding) is a condition involving grinding or clenching of the teeth, often during sleep. Bruxism can be mild and occasional or can be so frequent or violent that the teeth are damaged.
What is the cause?
No one knows for certain why some children grind their teeth. Some think that it is because the child%26#039;s top and bottom teeth do not fit together comfortably. This discomfort causes the child to grind his teeth to make the teeth feel better and later turns into a bad habit. Others believe that children grind their teeth because they feel tense, fearful, or angry. Still others suggest that children could have an allergy or a nutritional problem.
The cause in some cases is abnormal dental occlusion (the way the upper and lower teeth fit together when the person shuts the mouth). More often, the disorder is associated with anxiety, tension, and suppressed anger. Bruxism is usually worse after intake of alcohol.
What are the symptoms?
teeth grinding, severe or very loud, that occurs during sleep
jaw clenching
jaw pain or earache (referred pain caused by violent jaw muscle contractions)
abnormal alignment of teeth
anxiety, stress, and tension
personality, suppressing anger
How common is tooth grinding?
Dental examinations of children show that 1 in 6 children have done some tooth grinding. Also, some parents report the behaviour even though their child%26#039;s teeth appear normal at the dentist. Altogether, 1 in every 3 children grind their teeth at some time in their childhood.
When does tooth grinding usually occur?
Almost all children that grind their teeth do it only at night. The behaviour is most common in children around the ages of 5 and 6; however, it can occur at any age. Grinding the teeth during the daytime should make parents more concerned than if the child is doing it only at night.
How is the diagnosis made?
Examination will rule out other disorders that may cause similar jaw pain or ear pain, including ear disorders such as otitis media, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, and dental disorders. Detailed history may reveal abnormal stress or tension.
What is the treatment?
The goal of treatment is to prevent permanent damage to the teeth and reduce pain.
A night guard or protective dental appliance may be helpful if bruxism is severe enough to cause damage to the teeth or pain to jaw muscles. Orthodontic adjustment of the occlusion or bite pattern may be beneficial for some people.
Psychotherapy or counselling may help the afflicted person to express anger and deal with anxiety or stress. Relaxation or stress management techniques can be beneficial in reducing anxiety or stress. Avoidance of alcohol may be advised for some people.
Will the child%26#039;s teeth be harmed?
Usually the wear to teeth from grinding does not harm the teeth. The baby teeth (also called primary teeth) can show a lot of wear to their surfaces without causing pain or other problems. If the teeth get very worn down, dental problems, such as tooth infections, can occur.
What can I do to help my child?
If you or your child%26#039;s dentist sees wear on the tooth surface, it is important to make a special visit to a paediatric dentist. Dentists can polish the teeth to make them fit together more comfortably or make special devices for the mouth that are usually worn at night to keep your child from wearing away the teeth.
It is a good idea to help a child talk about what has caused tension, fear, or anger before going to bed. Do this in the course of the bedtime routine. For example, when your child is telling you about his day, ask some questions about how those events made him feel. While this may or may not help the child with tooth grinding, it does let him know that you care about how he feels. It is probably best not to draw attention to the tooth grinding itself.
Most children will stop tooth grinding on their own without the need for special treatments. Mention tooth grinding to your child%26#039;s dentist at your child%26#039;s next regular appointment.
How to prevent it?
Stress reduction and anxiety management may reduce bruxism in persons prone to the condition.
What is the prognosis?
Bruxism is not a dangerous disorder. However, it can cause permanent damage to the teeth and uncomfortable jaw pain or ear pain.
Hope the information is useful to u.
Reply:stress and bad dreams. For the stress try to relax. Ask for doctor advise if you think you are too anxious and stressful.
Reply:Yes, it is definitely to do with anxiety/stress/tension and even possibly agression or anger. I would recommend dealing with the cause of the problem (which could be a minor upset in your life that you haven%26#039;t even recognised or something more obvious such as people at work etc). If you know of some things in your life that may be causing you distress in some way then i would recommend addressing them as best you can. Whether the cause be something you are very aware of or not i would also really recommend doing some basic mediation (sitting or lying comfortably and mentally relaxing all your muscles and focusing on quieting your mind with your eyes closed, or possibly focusing at a spot on the wall/ceiling or a candle and consciously thinking of nothing other than what you are looking at) - But don%26#039;t force yourself too hard by really staring and not blinking or you may build up tension. There are many other methods but i would keep them basic because it sounds very much like you need to subconsciously relax and maybe treat yourself to something you don%26#039;t usually do. I hope that helps.
Reply:my partner dose it and hes been doing it as a kid, buy a mouth gaurd
Reply:Stress can cause you to grind your teeth. Get a night guard from your dentist. It%26#039;s worth the money. When you grind your teeth heavily, you can mess up the vertical dimension of your mouth. Vertical dimension is the measurement of the superior-inferior relationship between the maxilla and the mandible when the teeth are situated in maximum intercuspation (biting down). Imagine someone with complete dentures smiling and biting down. Now, imagine the same person without the denture (ie w/o any teeth in their mouth) and biting all the way down. When a person%26#039;s vertical dimension changes, it can affect how old you look.
Reply:It%26#039;s a wonder my old man has any teeth left. He%26#039;s soooo loud %26amp; does it allllllll night. I can hear him from the otherside of the house %26amp; my old lady snores away next to him %26amp; puts up with it! Now I know what to buy him for Xmas, one of those guards suggested here, thanks guys!!! Now to stop the old ladys snoring? Hmmm?
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What causes teeth grinding overnight?
I do it as well and I went to the dentist and ended up paying $450 for a mouth guard that I could%26#039;ve bought at a sports store for $15. Save your money and buy one of the mouth guards that you can conform to your own mouth. It really works and I can definitely feel the difference in the morning when I would wear my mouth guard vs when I wouldn%26#039;t.
Reply:i see that ppl are telling this girl to talk to her Dr. about anxiety. please, don%26#039;t let any Dr. put you on Benzos for teeth grinding or any other reason. research natural remedies. THEY WORK AND ARE NOT ADDICTIVE!!!!! Report It
Reply:Stress has SO much to do with grinding of teeth. They sell things at the store, like a big mouthguard, and that is very helpful. They can be a bit expensive, but are very worth it.
Reply:stress and anxiety. Are you worrying too much? Stop worrying, and that will stop it. I know-- easier said than done! But I really do think that it is largely to do with stress, and to stop it, you need to relax a bit more.
Reply:What is teeth grinding?
Bruxism (teeth grinding) is a condition involving grinding or clenching of the teeth, often during sleep. Bruxism can be mild and occasional or can be so frequent or violent that the teeth are damaged.
What is the cause?
No one knows for certain why some children grind their teeth. Some think that it is because the child%26#039;s top and bottom teeth do not fit together comfortably. This discomfort causes the child to grind his teeth to make the teeth feel better and later turns into a bad habit. Others believe that children grind their teeth because they feel tense, fearful, or angry. Still others suggest that children could have an allergy or a nutritional problem.
The cause in some cases is abnormal dental occlusion (the way the upper and lower teeth fit together when the person shuts the mouth). More often, the disorder is associated with anxiety, tension, and suppressed anger. Bruxism is usually worse after intake of alcohol.
What are the symptoms?
teeth grinding, severe or very loud, that occurs during sleep
jaw clenching
jaw pain or earache (referred pain caused by violent jaw muscle contractions)
abnormal alignment of teeth
anxiety, stress, and tension
personality, suppressing anger
How common is tooth grinding?
Dental examinations of children show that 1 in 6 children have done some tooth grinding. Also, some parents report the behaviour even though their child%26#039;s teeth appear normal at the dentist. Altogether, 1 in every 3 children grind their teeth at some time in their childhood.
When does tooth grinding usually occur?
Almost all children that grind their teeth do it only at night. The behaviour is most common in children around the ages of 5 and 6; however, it can occur at any age. Grinding the teeth during the daytime should make parents more concerned than if the child is doing it only at night.
How is the diagnosis made?
Examination will rule out other disorders that may cause similar jaw pain or ear pain, including ear disorders such as otitis media, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, and dental disorders. Detailed history may reveal abnormal stress or tension.
What is the treatment?
The goal of treatment is to prevent permanent damage to the teeth and reduce pain.
A night guard or protective dental appliance may be helpful if bruxism is severe enough to cause damage to the teeth or pain to jaw muscles. Orthodontic adjustment of the occlusion or bite pattern may be beneficial for some people.
Psychotherapy or counselling may help the afflicted person to express anger and deal with anxiety or stress. Relaxation or stress management techniques can be beneficial in reducing anxiety or stress. Avoidance of alcohol may be advised for some people.
Will the child%26#039;s teeth be harmed?
Usually the wear to teeth from grinding does not harm the teeth. The baby teeth (also called primary teeth) can show a lot of wear to their surfaces without causing pain or other problems. If the teeth get very worn down, dental problems, such as tooth infections, can occur.
What can I do to help my child?
If you or your child%26#039;s dentist sees wear on the tooth surface, it is important to make a special visit to a paediatric dentist. Dentists can polish the teeth to make them fit together more comfortably or make special devices for the mouth that are usually worn at night to keep your child from wearing away the teeth.
It is a good idea to help a child talk about what has caused tension, fear, or anger before going to bed. Do this in the course of the bedtime routine. For example, when your child is telling you about his day, ask some questions about how those events made him feel. While this may or may not help the child with tooth grinding, it does let him know that you care about how he feels. It is probably best not to draw attention to the tooth grinding itself.
Most children will stop tooth grinding on their own without the need for special treatments. Mention tooth grinding to your child%26#039;s dentist at your child%26#039;s next regular appointment.
How to prevent it?
Stress reduction and anxiety management may reduce bruxism in persons prone to the condition.
What is the prognosis?
Bruxism is not a dangerous disorder. However, it can cause permanent damage to the teeth and uncomfortable jaw pain or ear pain.
Hope the information is useful to u.
Reply:stress and bad dreams. For the stress try to relax. Ask for doctor advise if you think you are too anxious and stressful.
Reply:Yes, it is definitely to do with anxiety/stress/tension and even possibly agression or anger. I would recommend dealing with the cause of the problem (which could be a minor upset in your life that you haven%26#039;t even recognised or something more obvious such as people at work etc). If you know of some things in your life that may be causing you distress in some way then i would recommend addressing them as best you can. Whether the cause be something you are very aware of or not i would also really recommend doing some basic mediation (sitting or lying comfortably and mentally relaxing all your muscles and focusing on quieting your mind with your eyes closed, or possibly focusing at a spot on the wall/ceiling or a candle and consciously thinking of nothing other than what you are looking at) - But don%26#039;t force yourself too hard by really staring and not blinking or you may build up tension. There are many other methods but i would keep them basic because it sounds very much like you need to subconsciously relax and maybe treat yourself to something you don%26#039;t usually do. I hope that helps.
Reply:my partner dose it and hes been doing it as a kid, buy a mouth gaurd
Reply:Stress can cause you to grind your teeth. Get a night guard from your dentist. It%26#039;s worth the money. When you grind your teeth heavily, you can mess up the vertical dimension of your mouth. Vertical dimension is the measurement of the superior-inferior relationship between the maxilla and the mandible when the teeth are situated in maximum intercuspation (biting down). Imagine someone with complete dentures smiling and biting down. Now, imagine the same person without the denture (ie w/o any teeth in their mouth) and biting all the way down. When a person%26#039;s vertical dimension changes, it can affect how old you look.
Reply:It%26#039;s a wonder my old man has any teeth left. He%26#039;s soooo loud %26amp; does it allllllll night. I can hear him from the otherside of the house %26amp; my old lady snores away next to him %26amp; puts up with it! Now I know what to buy him for Xmas, one of those guards suggested here, thanks guys!!! Now to stop the old ladys snoring? Hmmm?
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Snoring and Teeth Grinding, Please Help!?
My girlfriend snores and grinds her teeth almost every night, I am really not sure how to help her, but I am getting less sleep every night and I%26#039;m almost at wits end.....Please Help!
Snoring and Teeth Grinding, Please Help!?
For the teeth grinding she needs to get a dental gaurd to wear at night. For the snoring she should see the doc to rule out sleep apnea or some other cause of her snoring that is correctable.
Reply:that%26#039;s called tmj and yes her medical should cover it. Not dental is a medical problem not a dental thing.
Grinding or clenching the teeth, which puts a lot of pressure on the TMJ
Dislocation of the soft cushion or disc between the ball and socket
Presence of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis in the TMJ
Stress, which can cause a person to tighten facial and jaw muscles or clench the teeth.
It could possibly be causing it.
Reply:ouch, get a new girlfriend
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Snoring and Teeth Grinding, Please Help!?
For the teeth grinding she needs to get a dental gaurd to wear at night. For the snoring she should see the doc to rule out sleep apnea or some other cause of her snoring that is correctable.
Reply:that%26#039;s called tmj and yes her medical should cover it. Not dental is a medical problem not a dental thing.
Grinding or clenching the teeth, which puts a lot of pressure on the TMJ
Dislocation of the soft cushion or disc between the ball and socket
Presence of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis in the TMJ
Stress, which can cause a person to tighten facial and jaw muscles or clench the teeth.
It could possibly be causing it.
Reply:ouch, get a new girlfriend
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What causes teeth grinding during sleep?
Could it be genetic? I know my father who is passed use to grind his teeth really bad and know I am doing it. I didnt realize how bad it was with me until a friend told me how loud it got while I was sleeping....
Besides gaurds are there and things (relaxation techniques) one can do before bed that could slowly correct the problem?
What causes teeth grinding during sleep?
Tooth grinding (also known as bruxism) is pretty common actually. It is in the same class of sleep problems (parasomnias) as sleepwalking and sleep talking. If it is really bad ask your dentist about solutions. There are some medications available if your grinding is really bad. Relaxation techniques might help if they bring down your overall stress level but probably not much. However- do be sure to get plenty of sleep (at least 8 hours) because sleep deprivation and alcohol (and stress) can make it occur more frequently.
Reply:Well I%26#039;m not sure about this being genetic, but I do know that you are causing a ton of damage to your teeth. You should visit a dentist who specializes in TMJ. They%26#039;ll have you fitted for a special appliance that you%26#039;ll need to wear at night to protect your teeth from the grinding. They%26#039;ll also go over a few exercises that will relieve some of the tension that clenching your jaw can cause. I suggest that you do this as soon as possible. Good Luck!
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Besides gaurds are there and things (relaxation techniques) one can do before bed that could slowly correct the problem?
What causes teeth grinding during sleep?
Tooth grinding (also known as bruxism) is pretty common actually. It is in the same class of sleep problems (parasomnias) as sleepwalking and sleep talking. If it is really bad ask your dentist about solutions. There are some medications available if your grinding is really bad. Relaxation techniques might help if they bring down your overall stress level but probably not much. However- do be sure to get plenty of sleep (at least 8 hours) because sleep deprivation and alcohol (and stress) can make it occur more frequently.
Reply:Well I%26#039;m not sure about this being genetic, but I do know that you are causing a ton of damage to your teeth. You should visit a dentist who specializes in TMJ. They%26#039;ll have you fitted for a special appliance that you%26#039;ll need to wear at night to protect your teeth from the grinding. They%26#039;ll also go over a few exercises that will relieve some of the tension that clenching your jaw can cause. I suggest that you do this as soon as possible. Good Luck!
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Repairing damage from Teeth Grinding?
What can I do? about 3 weeks I ago I had a seemingly minor cavity repaired with a filling. The filling turned out to be too high so I went to have it adjusted... and my dentist made it too short!! resulting in a uneven bite.
Due to the holiday season I could not find any dentists for the last 2 weeks and since then I have started to grind my teeth at night and now most of the teeth on my lower right hand side are a lot smoother than the other side. It isn%26#039;t causing any problems really but it just feels weird and I%26#039;m a bit worried about losing too much enamel.
Also some people have suggested to me that I should take legal action against my old dentist should I? One little filling has caused all this trouble...
Repairing damage from Teeth Grinding?
I disagree with Jojo.
You are NOT partly to blame. When a dentist completes a restoration, he should check your occlusion before you leave. He cannot rely on an accurate verbal response from YOU because YOU ARE FROZEN!
If the the tooth was overfilled, the dentist should have the skills to identify it and correct it before the patient leaves.
If the dentist reduces the filling too much, after checking the patient%26#039;s occlusion, he would have recognized that he reduced too much filling or enamel. He cannot merely send the patient home and hope he never hears from the patient again until the next recall appointment. If a dentist creates a problem, he has an ethical responsibility to correct the problem.
Every time a dentist works on a tooth, he must first document the problem he is about to remedy. He must document whether or not freezing was used and the material he chose to fill the tooth with.
He must document the RETURN of the patient for occlusal adjustment and document the fact that the reason for the patient%26#039;s return was because the filling was too high.
If the patient returns AGAIN, he must now document her complaint regarding malocclusion and grinding along with the associated wear patterns. He must document that the patient believed that too much filling or emamel was reduced at the previous visit.
If his previously existing documentation PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE RESTORATION is accurate, he would have the wear patterns already documented IF they were already there prior to the patient%26#039;s current complaint. If the wear patterns are indeed the result of his over-reduction of a filling, then there would be NO previous record of occlusal wear. The patient would at this point HAVE A LEGAL CASE.
When a patient clenches and grinds the teeth, the following is a list of events that can occur:
- wear facets, noted by smooth, flat bevelled surfaces on the tooth, or, circular, smooth indentations on the chewing (occlusal) surfaces.
- incisal wear, which is wear on the biting edges of your front teeth, upper or lower.
- enamel fractures which might not be immediately evident (which is why you might want to retain a lawyer)
- enamel cusps breaking off
- dentin exposure and resulting hypersensitivity to biting on seeds, nuts and similarly textured foods as well as sensitivity to sweets and some acidic foods
- dentin exposure which makes the tooth more susceptible to decay because dentin is softer than enamel
- TMJ dysfunction
- aching teeth
- over the long term you can experience bone loss around the roots of your teeth
- over the long term you can cause various teeth to abscess which would require root canal therapy followed by the placement of porcelain crowns.
- over the long term you can experience shifting teeth
- worn teeth will require restorations that can range from amalgam or resin fillings all the way to porcelain crowns
Whether or not you persue this from a legal standpoint is entirely up to you. If you do, do it because you feel that the consequences of his dentistry HAS caused you real harm, that you DO see significant changes in your occlusion and physical appearance (wear) on your teeth.
The cost of a lawyer is negligible compared to the cost of ongoing dental care that resulted from neglect.
You also have the option of writing a letter that contains your concerns and experiences to the dentist%26#039;s licencing body. They cannot provide you with money, but they can investigate your case and order ongoing treatment to mitigate the damage to your teeth even if you choose to have the services provided elsewhere.
***** Grinding teeth, other than the one just filled, in order to correct the occlusion is completely unacceptable!!! This is particularly true if there was NO MALOCCLUSION prior to the placement of the restoration!!! The dentist just dug himself an even DEEPER HOLE from a legal standpoint!!!***
Reply:you will get used to it wait til you get older it only gets worse so brush brush brush
Reply:Taking legal action also costs money. Its not as simple as filing a complaint. The more practical recourse is to simply demand that your dentist make the necessary adjustment.
In fairness to your old dentist, as fas as I know, making a cavity filling is more or less subjective, because the patient is the one who %26quot;feels%26quot; more if the repair was done right. There really is no standard, each person%26#039;s dental condition is more or less unique to the individual. (That is why it is also considered as an identification of the person). Having said that, then I%26#039;m pretty sure when you had your cavity repair, your dentist instructed you to close your mouth and bite if the repair was ok. You are also in part to blame if you said yes.
About the teeth grinding - a dental appliance - a mouthguard - molded to your bite could be a solution. It%26#039;s custom built to your fit. I am using one, because I have the same problem. You are right, you can lose too much enamel.
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Due to the holiday season I could not find any dentists for the last 2 weeks and since then I have started to grind my teeth at night and now most of the teeth on my lower right hand side are a lot smoother than the other side. It isn%26#039;t causing any problems really but it just feels weird and I%26#039;m a bit worried about losing too much enamel.
Also some people have suggested to me that I should take legal action against my old dentist should I? One little filling has caused all this trouble...
Repairing damage from Teeth Grinding?
I disagree with Jojo.
You are NOT partly to blame. When a dentist completes a restoration, he should check your occlusion before you leave. He cannot rely on an accurate verbal response from YOU because YOU ARE FROZEN!
If the the tooth was overfilled, the dentist should have the skills to identify it and correct it before the patient leaves.
If the dentist reduces the filling too much, after checking the patient%26#039;s occlusion, he would have recognized that he reduced too much filling or enamel. He cannot merely send the patient home and hope he never hears from the patient again until the next recall appointment. If a dentist creates a problem, he has an ethical responsibility to correct the problem.
Every time a dentist works on a tooth, he must first document the problem he is about to remedy. He must document whether or not freezing was used and the material he chose to fill the tooth with.
He must document the RETURN of the patient for occlusal adjustment and document the fact that the reason for the patient%26#039;s return was because the filling was too high.
If the patient returns AGAIN, he must now document her complaint regarding malocclusion and grinding along with the associated wear patterns. He must document that the patient believed that too much filling or emamel was reduced at the previous visit.
If his previously existing documentation PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE RESTORATION is accurate, he would have the wear patterns already documented IF they were already there prior to the patient%26#039;s current complaint. If the wear patterns are indeed the result of his over-reduction of a filling, then there would be NO previous record of occlusal wear. The patient would at this point HAVE A LEGAL CASE.
When a patient clenches and grinds the teeth, the following is a list of events that can occur:
- wear facets, noted by smooth, flat bevelled surfaces on the tooth, or, circular, smooth indentations on the chewing (occlusal) surfaces.
- incisal wear, which is wear on the biting edges of your front teeth, upper or lower.
- enamel fractures which might not be immediately evident (which is why you might want to retain a lawyer)
- enamel cusps breaking off
- dentin exposure and resulting hypersensitivity to biting on seeds, nuts and similarly textured foods as well as sensitivity to sweets and some acidic foods
- dentin exposure which makes the tooth more susceptible to decay because dentin is softer than enamel
- TMJ dysfunction
- aching teeth
- over the long term you can experience bone loss around the roots of your teeth
- over the long term you can cause various teeth to abscess which would require root canal therapy followed by the placement of porcelain crowns.
- over the long term you can experience shifting teeth
- worn teeth will require restorations that can range from amalgam or resin fillings all the way to porcelain crowns
Whether or not you persue this from a legal standpoint is entirely up to you. If you do, do it because you feel that the consequences of his dentistry HAS caused you real harm, that you DO see significant changes in your occlusion and physical appearance (wear) on your teeth.
The cost of a lawyer is negligible compared to the cost of ongoing dental care that resulted from neglect.
You also have the option of writing a letter that contains your concerns and experiences to the dentist%26#039;s licencing body. They cannot provide you with money, but they can investigate your case and order ongoing treatment to mitigate the damage to your teeth even if you choose to have the services provided elsewhere.
***** Grinding teeth, other than the one just filled, in order to correct the occlusion is completely unacceptable!!! This is particularly true if there was NO MALOCCLUSION prior to the placement of the restoration!!! The dentist just dug himself an even DEEPER HOLE from a legal standpoint!!!***
Reply:you will get used to it wait til you get older it only gets worse so brush brush brush
Reply:Taking legal action also costs money. Its not as simple as filing a complaint. The more practical recourse is to simply demand that your dentist make the necessary adjustment.
In fairness to your old dentist, as fas as I know, making a cavity filling is more or less subjective, because the patient is the one who %26quot;feels%26quot; more if the repair was done right. There really is no standard, each person%26#039;s dental condition is more or less unique to the individual. (That is why it is also considered as an identification of the person). Having said that, then I%26#039;m pretty sure when you had your cavity repair, your dentist instructed you to close your mouth and bite if the repair was ok. You are also in part to blame if you said yes.
About the teeth grinding - a dental appliance - a mouthguard - molded to your bite could be a solution. It%26#039;s custom built to your fit. I am using one, because I have the same problem. You are right, you can lose too much enamel.
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Can problems with teeth grinding affect and cause muscle twitching / pressure around nose / eyes?
Could this also be caused by TMJ, a condition I am pretty sure I have yet not confirmed by a physician (I also grind my teeth at night)? I have pressure / sensitivity in my upper teeth which radiates throughout the front of my face under my nose. Could this also be caused by looking too long at a computer screen, or lack of glasses (which I am getting an exam for today)?
Can problems with teeth grinding affect and cause muscle twitching / pressure around nose / eyes?
All of which you describe could be the result of the teeth grinding. The teeth grinding causes all the muscle in the head/face to tighten and spasm. You should seek medical advice on this asap. Good luck and God Bless.
Reply:All I can tell you is that I have experienced involuntary teeth grinding for my whole life and a lot of times I didn%26#039;t even realize I was doing it. It grinds down your teeth(very very slowly) but I have never experienced anything else that could be related to that abnormality.
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Can problems with teeth grinding affect and cause muscle twitching / pressure around nose / eyes?
All of which you describe could be the result of the teeth grinding. The teeth grinding causes all the muscle in the head/face to tighten and spasm. You should seek medical advice on this asap. Good luck and God Bless.
Reply:All I can tell you is that I have experienced involuntary teeth grinding for my whole life and a lot of times I didn%26#039;t even realize I was doing it. It grinds down your teeth(very very slowly) but I have never experienced anything else that could be related to that abnormality.
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Another teeth grinding question?
I know I grind my teeth. now my one ear is tickly and weird sometimes. The Specialist suggested a splinth. and a panoramic x-ray, I had done. I probably have TMJ and now have to go to the orthodonist to get fitted for the thing because when I close my mouth all the way it feel a little tension in the jaw. I think due to the way they rearranged my bite when I was 12 and had braces. My dentist kinda agreed this might be the problem. the ear thing is a total drag. Anyone ever have this problem???
thank you very much.
Another teeth grinding question?
Yep, had the same problem. Lots of ear ringing when the grinding is bad.
did you wear your retainer at night after you had your braces?
The top guard to sleep in helped me.
Get a lot of sleep. When I%26#039;m too tired, I grind more. Forget the gum. I miss that.
Try to relax your jaw. That is not as easy as it sounds.
If you are young you have a good possiblity of getting past it.
Mine doesn%26#039;t stay bad all the time.
Wear ear muffs, in cold wind.
If your room is dry, get a humidifier. The sinus seems to have an effect on how much I grind. I don%26#039;t think it%26#039;s the most important thing, but it does help with the ear thing. Don%26#039;t worry you are not goin deaf. If it bothers you when you sleep get a sound machine, play it low, you will relax more during your sleep.
Good Luck.
Reply:I grind my teeth too. One dentist said that he couldn%26#039;t believe how hard I must grind my teeth (as my gold crown was almost worn down smooth).
The splint is a live saver....but I don%26#039;t have any related ear problems. Sorry.
Good luck to you!
Reply:i grind my teeth a lot and i also have the problem when i wake up in the morning mine usually goes away after a while ive never went and hand it checked out by a dr before
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thank you very much.
Another teeth grinding question?
Yep, had the same problem. Lots of ear ringing when the grinding is bad.
did you wear your retainer at night after you had your braces?
The top guard to sleep in helped me.
Get a lot of sleep. When I%26#039;m too tired, I grind more. Forget the gum. I miss that.
Try to relax your jaw. That is not as easy as it sounds.
If you are young you have a good possiblity of getting past it.
Mine doesn%26#039;t stay bad all the time.
Wear ear muffs, in cold wind.
If your room is dry, get a humidifier. The sinus seems to have an effect on how much I grind. I don%26#039;t think it%26#039;s the most important thing, but it does help with the ear thing. Don%26#039;t worry you are not goin deaf. If it bothers you when you sleep get a sound machine, play it low, you will relax more during your sleep.
Good Luck.
Reply:I grind my teeth too. One dentist said that he couldn%26#039;t believe how hard I must grind my teeth (as my gold crown was almost worn down smooth).
The splint is a live saver....but I don%26#039;t have any related ear problems. Sorry.
Good luck to you!
Reply:i grind my teeth a lot and i also have the problem when i wake up in the morning mine usually goes away after a while ive never went and hand it checked out by a dr before
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