Could i be grinding my teeth in my sleep?

i always have dreams where my teeth push together and it feels like they're going to shatter, it hurts so bad.


could this mean that i grind my teeth in my sleep?

Could i be grinding my teeth in my sleep?
Probably, though you may just be clenching them. Probably 99% of us do something like that while we're asleep. There are many symptoms...dreams of shattering teeth, teeth that come out and won't go back in, and other tooth damage related dreams. During waking you may notice a sore or tired jaw, sore teeth, teeth that feel like they don't line up right immediately upon waking but feel normal after 20 minutes or so, headaches, neck pain, cold or temperature sensitive teeth... Lots of different ways it can show up. It might not be a bother now, but usually symptoms will develop as the years go by. Most people can benefit from some kind of nightguard. Clenchers do best with the NTI-TSS.


Good luck
Reply:yes,its true my sister dos that when she is asleep, my sister plugs her nose so she can breath from her mouth,and that way she has to keep her mouth open so she cant grind her teeth.and it works.


good luck^_^
Reply:It very well could be the case. A dentist (tend to be periodontist) can evaluate you for tmj (temporomandibular joint syndrome) pain and fit you for a nite guard. They are usually pretty costly though well worth it if made properly. I have one myself and even went for physical therapy (with script from dentist) due to tmj pain. The therapist was trained in Rocobado(sp?) treatment which is one of the pioneers in treating those with tmj. If having pain and tightness, perhaps you can get a referral from a dentist for therapy of tmj and find out from the therapist if they treat a lot of patients with tmj and if they'd gone to Rocobado workshops. Please do not self-diagnose and steer clear from those over the counter nite guards as they are not custom fit for individual bites.



necklace