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Little thing. But why do I grind my teeth at night? I've never heard of anyone else doing this before ever and my mom says that I grind them pretty loud and that I've been doing this for at least a couple years by now.

My back teeth are starting to pain like crazy this past week and the dentist assistant says that it's probably because I'm grinding my teeth.

http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/asp/healthy_living/general/teethgrinding/

i used to grind my teeth but dont anymore...

Stop grinding your teeth.

I grind my teeth sometimes. Stress is what does it for me.

Get a mouthguard or ask your dentist to get fitted for some special splints. It keeps your enamel from gettine worn down at least and at best keeps your jaw from moving in a grinding motion.

My back teeth are starting to pain like crazy this past week and the dentist assistant says that it's probably because I'm grinding my teeth.

Even without pain or tooth problems, I grind my teeth. Sometimes so loud that my wife chooses to sleep on the couch.

Some doctors have told me that it's because of stress, but when I ask them for strong muscle relaxing, happy drugs, they furrow their brows and try to change the diagnosis.

Maybe it's genetic.

http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/asp/healthy_living/general/teethgrinding/

i used to grind my teeth but dont anymore...
So...basically I really should've stayed there at the dentist and gotten this pained area looked at...dang.

So...basically I really should've stayed there at the dentist and gotten this pained area looked at...dang.

prolly would have been a good idea...

So the basic answer is stress then?

Makes sense. Well now I got a killer jaw and a fear of drinking or eating cold or hot things.

For temporary relief, get one of those boil and bite mouthguards they use for sports. Get to your dentist ASAP, they can fit you witha custom, more refined one.

For temporary relief, get one of those boil and bite mouthguards they use for sports. Get to your dentist ASAP, they can fit you witha custom, more refined one.
Wait, is that a standard kind of mouthguard or is it an actual specific kind that I need to get?

And I should wear it during night right?

Because mom wouldn't be able to afford a dentist appointment for at least a week or two.

Wait, is that a standard kind of mouthguard or is it an actual specific kind that I need to get?

And I should wear it during night right?

Because mom wouldn't be able to afford a dentist appointment for at least a week or two.

No, just get a standard one. They're availible really cheap at most sporting good stores and many supermarkets.

You ONLY wear it during the night. That's when you grind your teeth. You wear it then.

Your custom ones probablg going to run you 50-100 dollars. Insurence will probably cover most of it.

No, just get a standard one. They're availible really cheap at most sporting good stores and many supermarkets.

You ONLY wear it during the night. That's when you grind your teeth. You wear it then.

Your custom ones probablg going to run you 50-100 dollars. Insurence will probably cover most of it.
Insurance...right.

Insurance...right.

Even if you don't they're well worth it for comfort. Even at a hundered bucks a pop.

Even if you don't they're well worth it for comfort. Even at a hundered bucks a pop.
And what do you mean only at night?

On Monday I'm going to try and see if I clench my jaw hard during school because that might also be a contributing factor.

Apart from the obvious look that I have something in my mouth, is it bad to have it during the day...if I find that it'll keep my jaw from clenching?

And what do you mean only at night?

On Monday I'm going to try and see if I clench my jaw hard during school because that might also be a contributing factor.

Apart from the obvious look that I have something in my mouth, is it bad to have it during the day...if I find that it'll keep my jaw from clenching?

Wait, so you have a problem opening you mouth during the day, too?

Wait, so you have a problem opening you mouth during the day, too?
Huh?

Stop grinding your teeth.Not to add to your stress or anything... ;)

One of my brothers was a grinder--you could hear him from down the hall at night; some nights it sounded like a car wreck. I was/am a clencher (not as hard on your teeth; harder on the joints). Nothing makes me clench more than trying not to clench.

One thing that does seem to work (in addition to a bite guard), is to get in the habit during the day of putting the tip of your tongue to the roof of your mouth (right behind your front teeth--but don't push on your teeth). Your tongue will get used to being in that position and naturally go there at night as well, which helps to keep your back molars separated.

And drugs. Drugs help. :p

Huh?

You grind your teeth subconsciously during the day, no?

You grind your teeth subconsciously during the day, no?
I think I might clench it too hard.

I think I might clench it too hard.
Well, stop that.

Just worry about the night right now. Take down daytime grinding later.

I think I might clench it too hard.

lol, i found that statement rather humorous...

Well, stop that.

Just worry about the night right now. Take down daytime grinding later.
Yes'm

lol, i found that statement rather humorous...
:eek:

Yes'm



You bettah, boy, fo I dun beat you withum my steech!

/colodiasmother

http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/asp/healthy_living/general/teethgrinding/


Um, I'm sorry but the term "UK" and "Health care" CANNOT under any circumstances go together... EVER! Hehe, I'm so mean.

You bettah, boy, fo I dun beat you withum my steech!

/colodiasmother
What the hell is that? Is that supposed to be a southern accent? :confused:

*runs away crying from the scarey lady*

Um, I'm sorry but the term "UK" and "Health care" CANNOT under any circumstances go together... EVER! Hehe, I'm so mean.

dont be hatin'

What the hell is that? Is that supposed to be a southern accent? :confused:

*runs away crying from the scarey lady*
It was supposed to be a steriotypical Black/southern accent.

*beats colodia with a stick*

It was supposed to be a steriotypical Black/southern accent.

*beats colodia with a stick*
Since when has a Colombian woman had a black southern accent? This lady is even scarier than I thought!

Since when has a Colombian woman had a black southern accent? This lady is even scarier than I thought!
Perhaps if you post a picture of your mother (topless), I could get you a better accent.

Perhaps if you post a picture of your mother (topless), I could get you a better accent.
Is this one of those times where you cry mommy or just stand there and cry?

Is this one of those times where you cry mommy or just stand there and cry?

Cry alone.

(and then get your mother to pose topless for an internet stranger)

Cry alone.

(and then get your mother to pose topless for an internet stranger)
Yes...family...fun...

Yes...family...fun...

Well, I really didn't want you in the picture.

And if you had posted a photo oin your NS profile thread, I would have made a south american stereotype accent.

Geez, I'm not psycic. (or am I...)

Well, I really didn't want you in the picture.

And if you had posted a photo oin your NS profile thread, I would have made a south american stereotype accent.

Geez, I'm not psycic. (or am I...)
Wait, how did we get from mouthguards to your psychic powers?

Wait, how did we get from mouthguards to your psychic powers?

The Theory of (Thread) Evolution.

Wait, how did we get from mouthguards to your psychic powers?


only TSI can do that. he IS like 74% insane or something...

The Theory of (Thread) Evolution.
Internet Darwinism...fascinating.

Internet Darwinism...fascinating.

Indeed.

Perhaps a thread is needed about the evolution of threads.

only TSI can do that. he IS like 74% insane or something...
Wait, I thought that he was a she!

Wait, I thought that he was a she!

Huh! Last time I checked, I'm 100% percent male.

Little thing. But why do I grind my teeth at night? I've never heard of anyone else doing this before ever and my mom says that I grind them pretty loud and that I've been doing this for at least a couple years by now.

My back teeth are starting to pain like crazy this past week and the dentist assistant says that it's probably because I'm grinding my teeth.

My girlfriend does that, I hate it.
How can people do that and not wake up?? or Not Wake up in the night feeling great pain??
That sound....Dear God....That Sound!!!

Huh! Last time I checked, I'm 100% percent male.
*looks at your sig*

NK's wife?

*looks at your sig*

NK's wife?

Sex Prince TSI of Athar?

Sex Prince TSI of Athar?
MICHIGAN?

Wait, I thought that he was a she!

i vote shemale...:p

MICHIGAN?

So? The EL is the tear gas capitol of the world, Baby!

*gets high on tear gas*

So? The EL is the tear gas capitol of the world, Baby!

*gets high on tear gas*
*gets high on tears*

Little thing. But why do I grind my teeth at night? I've never heard of anyone else doing this before ever and my mom says that I grind them pretty loud and that I've been doing this for at least a couple years by now.

My back teeth are starting to pain like crazy this past week and the dentist assistant says that it's probably because I'm grinding my teeth.
My father use to do that. He never had anything done about it, as far as I know, but you could sometimes stand in the hall outside their bedroom and hear him grinding his teeth. I suspect, although I have no way of knowing for sure, that all the supressed anger he carried around was coming out that way when he slept. :(

*gets high on tears*

*Gets high on colodia's tears*