Teeth grinding at night

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I went thru a rough patch in life and started grinding teeth at night.

It’s gotten pretty worse in recent times even though I’ve been doing better generally.

I wear a mouth / night guard and yet grind badly. Any tips on what I can do?

My dentist warned me of an incoming gum recession unless grinding stops. Dentist attributes grinding to stress, I’ve been doing exercises to better manage stress but grinding is getting bad day by day.

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  • New
    SJmK73

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    SJmK73
    My friend gets Botox in her jaw for this. I’m planning to do it after I’m finished breastfeeding for the same reasons!
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    • Google
      6yguuggu8o

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      6yguuggu8o
      Really? The same reason?

      I thought this is a one off case.
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    • New
      SJmK73

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      SJmK73
      No, apparently it’s super common at least amongst yuppies. I’ve tried meditating as well to decrease anxiety which I think is causing it. I have to have a crown put on a tooth I cracked because of grinding. Def get a mouth guard or look into Botox so you don’t end up like me
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  • Get a night guard! I wear one every night, helps a lot
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    johnbobby

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    johnbobby
    Get a custom night guard from the dentist . You need a really good one
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  • DJO
    rb.100

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    rb.100
    Yo OP, don’t eff around with your teeth. Go to a dentist here. Not sure what your mouth guard is like but I wear one. It is a solid/hard night guard. (Not soft like the ones athletes use). This should help your protect your teeth. You may still grind but night guard is meant to help protect teeth/gums. In addition, try to figure out the source of your stress and try to alleviate it. Yoga, meditation, vacation. Etc.
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      OP
      Thanks DJO, yeah, I meant a night guard but it’s soft and flexible. Looks like I might need to shell out $$ at dentist for the hard one.

      I’ve heard hard ones are really uncomfortable to sleep at night. How do you feel?
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    • DJO
      rb.100

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      rb.100
      Initially they are uncomfortable. But like anything your body adjusts with time and you get used to it. Which is the case for me. With insurance, my (solid) night guard cost $110 bucks. With my old company, it was like $350 bucks. No insurance, nightguard is like 700 bucks. I used to wake up with mouth clinched, and my tongue has impressions from my teeth. Been using nightguard and it’s much better when I wake up.

      Hope this helps.
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