I have a habit of grinding my teeth.?!
Question: I have a habit of grinding my teeth..?
I am 29. ever since i could remember i have been grinding my teeth. i tend to grind both parts of my teeth but not only that, I also use my tongue to touch the back of my front and back, I also bite my lips with my side tooths (fang) grind my back molars I even bite pencils, and foam cups at work. It's embarrassing because i cant control these habit. My wife gets on my case about it too. sometimes when i try to center my whole teeth after a few minnutes my right jaw starts to hurt.
I know i need braces but there too expensive. It's like i have this biting urge and i need something to bite to relieve the sensation.
can anyone help.?Health Question & Answer
I know i need braces but there too expensive. It's like i have this biting urge and i need something to bite to relieve the sensation.
can anyone help.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
id hate to receive oral sex from you :(Health Question & Answer
i grind my teeth without knowing it also in my sleep.. my dentist made a clear retainer to wear at night (you can wear it in the day too.) it has really helped. also, he said my teeth were very worn down from it... it's not good for you teeth so you should really go to a dentist about it.Health Question & Answer
I can only think of a solution for grinding at night. The previous poster is right, you will grind your teeth to nubs. Go ask a dentist; they'll talk to you about it:
Ok, this is going to sound crazy, but it's a solution that I JUST figured out.
I have suffered tremendously with TMJ for over 2 decades, and it has seriously affected my quality of life, as I am sure you can imagine.
Last week, I started putting toilet paper in both sides of my nose before I go to bed. I make sure that I can pull it out in the morning, but I put enough in so that I can't breathe through my nose.
This way, when I go to bed, my body is forced to take air through my mouth. My jaws CAN NOT close at night when I'm sleeping, so I can't possibly grind my teeth or clench down hard. My pain and suffering is almost gone. I can't believe I didn't think of this years ago.
The other night, I forgot to put the tissue in my nose, and the pain and headaches came right back because I spent the night breathing through my nose and clenching/grinding my jaws.Health Question & Answer
Ok, this is going to sound crazy, but it's a solution that I JUST figured out.
I have suffered tremendously with TMJ for over 2 decades, and it has seriously affected my quality of life, as I am sure you can imagine.
Last week, I started putting toilet paper in both sides of my nose before I go to bed. I make sure that I can pull it out in the morning, but I put enough in so that I can't breathe through my nose.
This way, when I go to bed, my body is forced to take air through my mouth. My jaws CAN NOT close at night when I'm sleeping, so I can't possibly grind my teeth or clench down hard. My pain and suffering is almost gone. I can't believe I didn't think of this years ago.
The other night, I forgot to put the tissue in my nose, and the pain and headaches came right back because I spent the night breathing through my nose and clenching/grinding my jaws.Health Question & Answer