Why have i been grinding my teeth so badly lately?

i only know i am, because my jaw hurts. it's kinda sore.








this is getting annoying. honestly, i don't even know why i do or how to stop it





idk, i've been a little sttressed, but not as bad as before. and this is a new problem for me.





1)why do i do this?


2) how do i stop? i don't really wanna tell my mom b/c she'll just say your getting braces soon and it'll stop then. typical mom-type responce

Why have i been grinding my teeth so badly lately?
I have this problem, the scientific term for which is bruxism. While one's natural jaw alignment is sure to be a factor, I find that there is a very positive link between my stress level and my grinding my teeth. I highly doubt braces will solve the problem. In fact, my sister got braces and they didn't do anything to make her stop grinding. It had once gotten so bad that the dentist told her she was grinding her teeth flat.





The best solution for this problem is to get fitted with a night guard. it won't necessarily make you stop grinding your teeth; however, it will prevent you from damaging your teeth. What's more, you don't have to use it every night; only when you are so stressed that you feel you are liable to grind. Another thing to do is to listen to relaxation tapes before you go to bed at night. The dentist advised my sister to listen to "nature sounds" for 15 minutes before going to bed. This helped her problem considerably. In the same vein, you never want to lie down for sleep and just pass out. This indicates that you are exhausted. If you go to bed exhausted, the likelihood that you will grind your teeth will shoot way up. This is one strategy I employed to treat my problem. It helped.





Good luck in your efforts to overcome your manage your bruxism. It's good that you are tackling this problem early.
Reply:boredum, or nervousness
Reply:stress


it may be TMJ


temporo mandibular joint
Reply:its called tmj disfunction your jaw could be out of line and youll need surgury tell your mom because if you get braces with the disorder you will have to get them off and back on after sergery...see denist they may refer you to a tmj specialist
Reply:stress and nerves.
Reply:My ex did it in her sleep . She was dreaming and had anger . I never did learn what it was. I know from pictures that as a young teen she was crying a lot .



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