Teeth Grinding?

[Melaine]

So after a couple weeks of tooth pain that at first I thought was a migraine, then a sinus infection the dentist thinks I am giving myself pain from clenching and grinding my teeth.

I bought a guard from Walmart but it hurt forming it and I couldn't fall asleep wearing it. This morning I woke up with bad tooth pain. Ibuprophen knocks it out really quickly though. I have also been having a lot of neck pain. Possibly related?

I am reading a lot about people taking Magnesium supplements and it helping this issue. Also Vitamin B and yoga are coming up when I'm googling. Anyone have experience with this? Thanks!

[mommylamb]

I'm a teeth grinder. I bit the bullet and got a mouth guard made specifically for me. it was about $400-$500. I can't sleep without it now. Very comfortable and helps a lot. I've never heard of magnesium supplements for this.

[larig]

Our dentist says it's genetic (DH is a grinder), so it's likely that you have always been one. If an OTC guard didn't work, maybe try a different kind of guard? Or have a dentist make one?

Oh, here is an unconventional guard that DH used once--he didn't mind it, but he hasn't minded any.
http://www.amazon.com/DenTek-Comfort...f=pd_sbs_hpc_5

[mypa]

I'm such a bad grinder that I have cracked/chipped several teeth in the past few years. The OTC ones never fit well enough to work for me. The custom made ones from the dentist fits like a glove and now I can't sleep without it. However, even those night guards I have chewed/cracked right through. Now the dentist makes it even thicker for me and those have held up. Fortunately my insurance pays 80% so out of pocket is under $100.

I know people blame grinding to stress but I have been grinding my teeth for as long as I can remember regardless of the level of stress in my life. However, when my sleep apnea was at its worst my grinding did escalate to a new level.

BTW, the thicker night guard I'm using also opens the mouth a bit so it does help relax the jaw.

Grinding your teeth can also be a symptom of sleep problems such as sleep apnea.

[♥ms.pacman♥]

a few years ago my dentist told me that i grind my teeth, and recommended i get a mouthguard to wear at night. it had to be custom-made (they had to make a mold of my teeth and all that). at the time i was in grad school and didn't have dental insurance and i paid for it out of pocket..i think it was about $300. i must admit when i wore it i felt like i slept better at night.

i know other people just buy generic ones, though i've never tried those.

[chays]

I flattened all 4 of my canines with my grinding. At one point I thought that I would need a root canal, my teeth hurt so badly.

The dentist had to lenthen my canines to improve my bite and I also sleep with a custom night-guard and it is wonderful. I will say, though...it gives really bad morning mouth!! I haven't yet found a way to prevent that.

[twowhat?]

You'll need a custom mouthguard that you have to get through your dentist. They are super pricey and insurance doesn't typically cover them (which makes me so mad). I paid about $700 out of pocket for mine, and it makes a big difference...I sleep better at night (once I got used to it) and it has reduced jaw and tooth pain. As long as you don't lose it, you'll keep it for life

[wellyes]

I grind even when I'm healthy and happy. It's not a stress overload thing. I like my WalMart mouth guard-- you boil it then bite down when it's hot and it forms to your teeth. Is that the kind you tried? If not, I'd give it a shot, it's $20ish.

[artvandalay]

I am a teeth grinder. My dentist wanted to make a custom fit night guard for me, but it was like 600 dollars.

I picked up a kind at Target, but it is a little bulky in my mouth. I got used to it. But, I saw another kind in Target, it was a very slim one (it was also the most expensive one they had). But, like I said, it was kind of small, it had pads back where the molars are, but the rest of the gaurd was very thin.

When I need to buy another guard, I'm getting this one.

ETA: I think this is the one:

http://www.target.com/DenTek-Comfort...n&frombrowse=0

[larig]

I am a teeth grinder. My dentist wanted to make a custom fit night guard for me, but it was like 600 dollars.

I picked up a kind at Target, but it is a little bulky in my mouth. I got used to it. But, I saw another kind in Target, it was a very slim one (it was also the most expensive one they had). But, like I said, it was kind of small, it had pads back where the molars are, but the rest of the gaurd was very thin.

When I need to buy another guard, I'm getting this one.

that's the dentek I linked to above. DS had one and didn't mind it. I thought it was odd that it was the most expensive when I looked for him.