Should I be doing something about my teeth grinding at night? ?

Question

I'm 16, and whenever me and my sister sleep in the same room, she tells me how I keep her awake at night, grinding my teeth "louder than i can imagine." I also wake up a lot in the mornings with a really stiff jaw...should I do something? If so what? And should I see a dentist or a regular doctor?

Answer 1

You could ask your dentist, but I don't know that grinding your teeth really hurts anything.  My husband grinds his teeth amazingly loud in his sleep, and his teeth are pretty perfect.

Answer 2

Yes, you should get a night guard, you can get it from a pharmacy type place......otherwise you will ruin your teeth!

Answer 3

you should go to the dentist that can cause alot of damage

Answer 4

Yes you need to see a dentist. If you continue to grind your teeth it could cause gaps to form in your upper or lower teeth. Basicaly you just wear the teeth away.  

Answer 5

Go see a dentist they will fit you for a night gard! it helps you stop grinding your teeth

Answer 6

You should go see a dentist to get fitted for a guard to wear at night. It is really bad for your teeth. I think there are some for sale at pharmacies, but they will be much more comfortable if you get one that is fitted to you.

Answer 7

Welcome to the club, ugh. LOL.

I have the same problem and have for years. The only thing i can really attribute mine to is stress/repressed emotions. My mom has the same problem, so it could be genetic. I think there are other things that can cause it though

But in the meantime...see a doctor to see if there's any physiological stuff going on, and a dentist will also fit you for a mouthguard to wear at night. It takes some time to get used to, but you'll eventually learn to sleep with it.

I also have TMJ, i'm not sure if its caused by the teeth grinding, or the teeth grinding is caused because of it, but chiropractic HAS helped it.

Answer 8

Your probably is most likely TMJ problems. The best way to take care of this is to go to a chiropractor.

Answer 9

you should see the dentist... teeth grinding can root away your teeth you need help you should probably get a mouth guard for at night