What does grinding your teeth in your sleep mean ?

It can become serious go to your dentist and get a gum guard there are quite a few reasons which can make you do it, a gum guard will only protect your teeth only it can lead to other problems like TMJ, I suffer from this and am awaiting a jaw replacement(check my questions) only I am a severe case and am taking maximum amount of pain relief even then the pain never goes away only dulls it, I can't chew so my diet is restricted everything minced, I'd love a steak or a chop only can't even an apple can't be bitten, so try to get it dealt with now before it becomes a serious problem. Good luck

What does grinding your teeth in your sleep mean ?
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Reply:usually stress or fear or both
Reply:It may indicate tension, it might be just a habit. You should talk to your dentist. You might need a mouth guard to wear at night when you go to bed
Reply:Im not overly sure but i tend to grind my teeth in my sleep when im pissed off or have things on my mind .
Reply:i had this experience during my early childhood. i alsoo suffered from enuresis. my mother asked a doctor. apparenty, i was a very anxious and stressed child from a dysfunctional family. it is a sign of anxiety or neurosis.
Reply:it basically means you rub your teeth against each other whilst not knowin your doing it! do this and the dentist gave me a 'gum guard' to stop the effects...
Reply:I have the same problem.. usually stress or just a plain old bad habit.





The dentist actually told me today that I should try to keep my teeth appart all day. Your teeth should only touch when eating I guess. This will help you to keep your teeth apart in your sleep.
Reply:Ur havin a wet dream
Reply:ding ding ding...all of you who said stress and the like are correct.


Try taking advil before you sleep. it helps.
Reply:Hello Toni-Lou,


I used to grind my teeth every night and it drove my sisters nuts. The Doctor found the cause in two minutes flat. I had a small blockage


in my nose after it was removed no more grinding hope that helps you and good luck.
Reply:Whatever the cause is, I would recommend a trip to the dentist. Grinding your teeth will damage them plus you can chip the front edges which would require expensive cosmetic work.





You dentist will make you a shield that you wear over your upper or lower teeth in bed of a night. It only takes a night or two to get used to it but it's worth it.
Reply:Several things - amongst them parasite infestation.
Reply:Stress usually :-)



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