Why does other people grind their teeth?

Question

My mother is grinding her teeth while sleeping. I told her to stop it but she's not even aware of it. She grinds her teeth while asleep but she couldn't do it when she's awake.

Answer 1

It's just like snoring. Something you do subconsciously while sleeping. Her dentist can fit her for a device to wear at bedtime to protect not only her teeth but your sanity. That's a dreadful noise isn't it?

Answer 2

Possible Causes:

* Stress

* Anxiety

* Poor bite alignment

* Dislocated jaw

* Central nervous system disorder

Signs:

*Tooth wear, fractures of the teeth and fillings, especially on the front teeth

*Grinding noise noticed by a sleeping partner

*Facial muscle pain and fatigue

*Locking, cracking, and clicking of the jaws

*Headaches

*Tooth mobility

*Sensitive teeth

Treatment:

*Your oral health professional, your dental hygienist or dentist can make you aware of the habit and suggest behavioral therapies to stop the bruxism.

*Stress reduction and coping techniques can be initiated to reduce the emotional stress you may be experiencing

*A removable intra-oral appliance can be made for you. The mouthguard protects the teeth from the forces of clenching or grinding the teeth together. A mouthguard or nightguard is more practical for treating the night bruxer than for those who have daytime clenching and grinding habits.

Answer 3

It's pretty common for people to grind their teeth while they're asleep. I did the same when I was younger but stopped a few years later. If you want to stop the grinding, some drugstores sell something that you can put into your mouth to stop you from grinding your teeth.

Answer 4

maybe she wants to bite on something? who knows..