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Walt
A while back you had mentioned that I may be grinding my teeth in my sleep as I was having tooth pain. You were right. Now I have an exact same pain when I eat, in my back molar on the opposite side of my mouth. So now both sides of my mouth hurt. Soon, I wont have any other places left in my mouth to chew my food without pain. :)
Is the grinding of teeth in sleep stress related?
And if I make a concerted effort with my SR, :), will it stop me from grinding away my teeth in the night, and wearing down more enamel. The idea of having to go back to the dentist, is enough to give me nightmares! :)
P.S. My partner said he can hear me grinding my teeth in the middle of the night. Thats how I became aware of it. :)
In Reply to: Tooth Distress posted by Miss Bliss on June 13, 2003 at 10:36:42:
Hi,
I do not know about the SR...Like how can you do it if you are not consious :) But I know that a dentist can fit you with a mouth guard.
Since you not from the States, maybe your country has the molds for the mouth guard over the counter?
In Reply to: Re: Tooth Distress posted by FALEN on June 13, 2003 at 10:49:59:
Like how can you do it if you are not consious
I dont know. :) All kinds of strange things happen when I am not watching or conscious. :)
But, I REALLY REALLY dont want to have to wear a mouthgard if at all possible. I had to wear one of those as a child when I slept at night, and that was traumatic enough. I am hoping this is just something that can be easily fixed by SR, otherwise I'm going to be toothless. not a good look! :)
In Reply to: Re: Tooth Distress posted by Miss Bliss on June 13, 2003 at 10:54:05:
Hi, I'm pretty sure everyone says that doing SR will help stop the grinding, I started about a week ago doing it because my jaw muscles suddenly became tight non-stop after grinding for about 12 years. Also just FYI, I don't drink as much coke b/c I noticed my teeth are more sensitive after drinking that and also I brush with Sensodyne and my teeth were really sensitive and they have been fine for years now.
In Reply to: Re: Tooth Distress posted by Jim on June 13, 2003 at 10:57:01:
Gosh! 12 years?????
What shape are your teeth in? This is something new, I have taken up in my sleep. :) I dont ever recall it happening ever before, or being told I do this in my sleep. I also do the sensodyne, but I dont like the sugar thats in it. But I have few options here, so I keep it up. Its either that or a root canal as my tireless dentist advised me. I dont drink coke (its nasty stuff! :) and I dont eat ANY sugary foods.
whats interesting is my youngest sister ate all sorts of sugary foods, sweets/lollies etc and never had a cavity, and I hardly ate sugary foods as a child, and ended up with fillings galore.
In Reply to: Tooth Distress posted by Miss Bliss on June 13, 2003 at 10:36:42:
It IS stress related for sure!
Also, be careful - I grinded so much that I "ground" the filling right out of my tooth and cracked the tooth - for months I had issues, then had to have it pulled recently. Thank God it was a wisdom only!
A night gaurd will help - you can go for a pricey dental one, or just go to the sporting good department and grab a $2 football or hockey mouthpiece. It will help! You'll feel great as you fall asleep and great in the am.
I would however, not plop it if you expect a romantic interlude LOL - wait till after!
In Reply to: Tooth Distress posted by Miss Bliss on June 13, 2003 at 10:36:42:
Hi Miss,
Stress related, yes. Besides SR (religiously!) do other things for stress reduction, including your exercise leg of the stool to help discharge tension.
I recently found that B vitamins are doing a lot for my nervous system. I think it might be another possibility.
Stretching of the facial muscles is difficult but you can try opening and closing the mouth widely and see if you can get a little stretch. You can also massage the muscles of the jaw and throat.
Best wishes,
Happygal
In Reply to: Re: Tooth Distress posted by Jim on June 13, 2003 at 10:57:01:
I guess relaxing is always key.
I have been able to catch myself when I do the "bracing thing" while awake, but I sometimes wake up from sleep and feel as if I was bracing in sleep. That subconsious mind is wacky!
In Reply to: Tooth Distress posted by Miss Bliss on June 13, 2003 at 10:36:42:
Bliss,
My sister wears a mouthguard at night for the same reason. She was able to find it at a local pharmacy. It is a little thinner, and not as bulky as the athletic ones (according to her).
In Reply to: Tooth Distress posted by Miss Bliss on June 13, 2003 at 10:36:42:
Hi, Miss.
Stress storage is the ONLY cause of tooth grinding at night.
Sounds like you are late in the game. You might consider the massage series, Rolfing AND Alexander technique to see how much you can get back without much more damage.
Let us know how you do.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Tooth Distress (Archive in TMJ.) posted by Walt Stoll on June 14, 2003 at 07:52:37:
Sounds like you are late in the game.
What do you mean? late in the game?
In Reply to: Re: Tooth Distress (Archive in TMJ.) posted by Miss Bliss on June 14, 2003 at 21:37:13:
Hi, Miss.
I mean that it as already far advanced and that stopping it in it's tracks may well leave some symptoms still present.
Walt
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