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Mapofsteel
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03 Mar 2018, 10:09 pm

Hey guys,

I was wondering if anyone else besides me has a problem with grinding their teeth.

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03 Mar 2018, 10:22 pm

To the best of my knowledge, I don't grind my teeth, but I do tend to clench them, to the point that I developed TMD because of it.

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03 Mar 2018, 10:38 pm

Yes I do really bad. I have a custom mouth guard I wear at night when I sleep. It definitely helps. I even grind my teeth during the day and I'm totally aware of it. Part of it's stress and part of me just likes the pressure I feel on my teeth.

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04 Mar 2018, 2:18 am

Ever since I was little. I want to get a mouth guard, even though I would probably chew right through it, but it's because they're supposed to help you breathe easier instead of snoring.

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04 Mar 2018, 3:28 am

I grind and clench my teeth. I have done it since I was a child.

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04 Mar 2018, 5:21 am

I used to brux. Not so much now though.

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04 Mar 2018, 6:52 am

Yeah, bruxism is a b***h. Over time your gums will recede, your teeth will crack and your nerves will die. All this will be very unpleasant and expensive to fix. Try being mindful of your mouth, your chewing and clenching.

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04 Mar 2018, 9:21 am

Yep. I have to use prescription toothpaste now for my gums because they've receded so much from grinding. It causes extreme gum sensitivity and pain when eating and drinking. The toothpaste I now use helps with the sensitivity.

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04 Mar 2018, 9:46 am

Grinding causes your gums to recede?

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04 Mar 2018, 7:49 pm

I definitely ground my teeth as a teenager a lot, and there are visible signs of them having been ground as a result.

I don't think I do it too much today, although I do still clench them a fair bit. The dentist does insist that I wear a mouth guard at night, which I frankly think teaches me to clench and grind more (not exactly ideal), but hopefully only with the mouth guard in.

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04 Mar 2018, 7:55 pm

goatfish57 wrote:

Couldn't agree more - my worst stim

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04 Mar 2018, 8:42 pm

I wear a mouth guard at night. Cost me $35 at the drug store and custom fits to my teeth, lasts 6 months. Dentist wanted $660 haha. What a rip off, who would pay that?

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05 Mar 2018, 4:40 am

SabbraCadabra wrote:

Grinding causes your gums to recede?

Yes

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05 Mar 2018, 1:37 pm

I grind my teeth all the time. I have a mouthguard but I never wear it because it always make me feel sick when I put it on.

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05 Mar 2018, 1:48 pm

TheSilentOne wrote:

I have a mouthguard but I never wear it because it always make me feel sick when I put it on.

I found that for the first few months after I got my mouthguard - it made me gag every so often, but having worn it for years now, not only am I used to it, it feels weird if I try to sleep without it.

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05 Mar 2018, 4:52 pm

I don't grind my teeth (that I'm aware of), but I do clench my jaw without realizing it. I've been working on catching it, taking a deep breath, and loosening, but it's hard when I've apparently been doing it for years without knowing.

This thread is making me worry more about it, which I hope doesn't make me do it more!

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