How do I stop grinding my teeth?

There are mouth guards for grinding of teeth at night (during sleep), however how can I stop myself from grinding my teeth during the daytime when I%26#039;m wide awake...I find myself grinding and gritting my teeth together quite often.

How do I stop grinding my teeth?
I grind my teeth as well. Unfortunately, I believe it is but a symptom of stress, and while through discipline or dentist aid I could stop, the stress would remain and perhaps manifest itself differently (ie an ulcer). Address your stress sources and resolve those.
Reply:just stop
Reply:muscle relaxants
Reply:Its a nervous twitch.





No caffenie..lower your sugar intake and exercise..it will reduce your stress levels
Reply:stop doing drugs, ectasy and speed will make you grind your teeth during the day.
Reply:talk to a dentist...
Reply:i don%26#039;t know i have the same problem good luck
Reply:Hypnotism
Reply:STOP I HATE WHEN PEOPLE DO THAT
Reply:I used to have the same problem. I still catch myself grinding my teeth. But as I have gotten older it has gotten better. So if you are still young as in under 20 then I think that time will make things better if your other then I dunno.
Reply:it%26#039;s kind of like a bad habbit like chewing nails.. you just have to find something to distract yourself, like replacing the bad habit with a good one..
Reply:I%26#039;ve used gum myself. The best thing would be to talk to your dentist. Good Luck
Reply:i have the same problem, I just find it easy to bite on my tongue...not too hard... but enough to stop the teeth grinding
Reply:Well id take something you really dont like...Toothpaste?


Apply a tiny bit to your teeth so everytime you bite down then you%26#039;ll taste toothpaste, or something. I know this is gross, but most things you dont like come in liquids. If all else fails, everytime you grit down, slap yourself. :D
Reply:thats pretty screwed up. I%26#039;ve never herd of that hapening. you should probly go see a doctor or a dentist for that one. It could be because your daydreaming.
Reply:You are too stressed!!!! teeth grinding at night can be due to stress. Try relax before bed. Take a bath or whatever eases the tension 4 ya.





If you do it during the day also, well that%26#039;s another story. Try lolly pops....





Maybe u have a medical prob that i haven%26#039;t heard of.
Reply:Maybe you need something to stop you from being stressed instead. That%26#039;s most likely why you grind your teeth during the day. I do the same. Take a vitamin that can help prevent the stress. I can%26#039;t give you any suggestions. Good luck!!
Reply:Chew Gum, or just stop doing it
Reply:during the day.. chew gum, eat shelled nuts, keep your mouth busy. when you see your self doing it, STOP. inflict pain if you have to (elestac band on wrist works)





at night, this might be a psychological problem, mabey you had some serious trauma in your life, mabey (sorry if I might offend you) you have a problem to addiction. see a medical doctor and consider going on a seditive (a benzodiazapate) to calm your nerves. (klonapin, valium, etc...)
Reply:Chewing gum is actually the worst thing you could do.
Reply:I have the same problem. If you can chew on gum, carrots or mints. It helps me.



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