How can I stop grinding my teeth?

Question

I have been told that I grind my teeth and have done so since I was a little girl. I have no idea that I do it since I'm sleeping. What can I do to stop? Why do I even grind my teeth in the first place?

Answer 1

I have read somewhere that its the body's natural way of correcting teeth alignment.

Other than that it could just be a habit and as others have said try getting a mouth guard of some sort from your dentist.

Answer 2

Well, unfortunately, you can't stop it. But you can go to Wal*Mart and buy special appliances to keep you from grinding your teeth at night, these should help!

And here's a site where u can read more about grinding your teeth, actually a disorder called "bruxism":

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruxism

If you have any more problems, ask your dentist :)

Answer 3

Its called Bruxism, and it sucks! Ive also grinded my teeth all my life, i had to get a teeth "splint" made, to cover my top teeth. Visit your local dentist and see what they think.

Goodluck!

Answer 4

its probably just a habbit (my brother does it in his sleep too) and theres not much you can do about it when your sleeping

you could ask a dentist

or you can go to a local drug store and see if you can buy teeth guards for night time...they usually are labled with a refrence to teeth grinding

Answer 5

Chew gum, suck on mints, bite your tongue.

Find a diffrent habbit.

Lots of people grind their teeth, so don't even worry about it.

Answer 6

grinding teeth is pretty common, not sure what the cause, could be stress  related. go to you're dentist and he/she will prob fit you with a special tooth guard that you wear at night to prevent you from damaging your teeth.

Answer 7

There are plastic mouth guards that you can wear during the night and chewing gum all day at least helps prevent any damage to your teeth.

Answer 8

Its just a neurological thing your body does. there is no real way to stop it unfortunately. try wearing a mouth guard at night or something of that sort.