Is there really any “cure” or at least tips to stop grinding my teeth?

May 16th, 2010

Amber asked:


I grind my teeth at night due to anxiety I was experiencing a while back. Well, my anxiety is gone, but I still grind my teeth at night and clentch my jaw during the day without noticing. I know I need to get a night gaurd to prevent any teeth damage, but I want to stop this all together; any suggestions?

Tina

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6 Comments

  1. Derrius May 19th, 2010

    Rena

    Go to Walmart. Sports section. Get a football player tooth guard (they’re like 97 cents). Put it on at night..
    Works great! And much less spendy then the dentist.

  2. Yadira May 19th, 2010

    Ruth

    The night guard should help. Any way you might still be stressed about stuff? Try something to help you relax before bed. a bath, a cup of sleepy tea, something that you like to do to relax.

  3. Susana May 21st, 2010

    Marilee

    i grind my teeth to at night, but im afraid of choking on a mouth guardl ol

  4. BARBARA May 23rd, 2010

    Shawn

    You could try a mouth guard.

  5. ANGEL May 26th, 2010

    Robyn

    maybe a dentist could reccomend you an appliance (discreet) for at night and during the day which you remove whenever but it just protects those pearly whites :)

  6. Cheryl May 28th, 2010

    Sabrine

    What you need is a nightguard. You need to visit a dentist or a dental college and have a custom made nightguard made. Custom made to your mouth is the best. You wear it every night to protect your teeth. If that is too expensive visit a dental hygiene college clinic and have a “athletic mouthguard” made. It is pretty much the exact same thing as made in a private dental office as a nightguard. Dont tell them you want it to wear at night. Pretend you want it for a sport.
    Visit for local dental and dental hygiene colleges in your state.
    In mass athletic mouthguards are made at dental hygiene schools for about 10 dollars.

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