Teeth Grinding....

MissElle

Hi,

I've recently noticed that I have started to grind my teeth during the night. I often wake myself up doing this. I wasn't too concerned until I started to chip a couple of teeth. I have no idea why this started and I'm getting a bit worried about it. I went to my dentist who didn't seem too concerned and told me it should go away by itself. It hasn't, I actually think it's getting worse. Should I go to another dentist or am I over reacting??

Thanks for reading and any help is much appreciated!!

Saadyst

I do this as well, and a few years ago I went to the dentist and she told me that I had all sorts of minor cracks and whatnot in my teeth/fillings (she took xrays and they were on all sides). I got a splint made in the end which I still wear, and so far haven't had similar problems with damaging my teeth. It's annoying having to wear it, but worth it.

My last visit to a dentist a week ago, he mentioned he had the same problem but got hypnotherapy to solve it Sounds interesting.

jofe

Hi, I grind my teeth really badly and have chipped them quite a few times. I got a nightguard made by my dentist - 250 euro - and ground through it in no time! Got another firmer one made but am gradually grinding through this as well. The only thing I can say is that while the nightguard seems to protect my front teeth from being chipped, I seem to be displacing pressure onto my molars and have broken one molar filling now 3 times which my dentist says is from the pressure and I now need a crown at the cost of over a thousand euros. So my teeth grinding is turning out to be a very expensive habit. The best solution would obviously be to stop doing it. I'm pretty sure it is stress related and I think I will explore the hypnotherapy or other stress relief options from now on because to be honest the nightguard solution is not entirely successful for me. Good luck.

sudzs

I got a nightguard made by my dentist - 250 euro - and ground through it in no time!

OMG :eek: that sounds quite severe.

I clench rather than grind and also got a night gaurd which i used for a while and it seems to have broken the habit.

I have heard that a good hypnotist can help with night grinding. I would look for a reliable personal recommendation for one if you decide to give it a try.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Spend 300-500 euro on a all acrylic hard night guard. Will last for years, and is less likely to increase the grinding unlike a soft splint. There was a thread here not long ago about it which was good.