Teeth grinding

[Bailey13]

Hi everyone, I suffer at nite with teeth grinding so my dentist has made me a mouth guard. But just lately I’m finding I’m grinding my teeth during the day too, I know it’s anxiety but I was wondering if anyone else has this problem and what do you do. Is there a mouth guard I could wear during the day that’s not noticeable. TIA x

[Hidden]

I too have a mouthguard ..it is a terrible habit we develop and it is stress related..I chew soft gum a lot it does replace this habit.I was biting clenching in the night and sometimes made a terrible mess inside my cheeks. During Christmas I had a flu type virus and my jaws became very sore,only because I take strong pain Killers and ibuprofen it settles but they are sore to touch..I will ask my dentist to xray at my next appt. I honestly feel my g.p should help and offer some mild destress meds to help but I bet he won't!

[lcm27]

It's called Bruxism. It's a symptom of fibromyalgia, many of us have it. If your dentist looks in your mouth your fillings and/or teeth will show faceted tops. I used to have my new fillings ground down after a couple of weeks till my dentist made me a bottom mouth guard to pull my jaw back in line and correct my bite. A faff at night but worth it. During the day it's not so bad and once your jaw is realigned you should do it less. Chewing gum is good for daytime and can take some of the stress away, plus keep your mouth lubricated. I too can chomp my teeth during the day some is habit. My gp is good and for various reasons has put me on a low dose of Citalopram an SSRI to calm me down and help me. I find gardening very therapeutic and helpful for mindfulness, but you must find time for yourself to destress be it reading handicrafts running walking colouring. Don't feel guilty about time out its the only thing that keeps us semi sane !!! Hugs Lynn xx

[Bailey13 in reply to lcm27]

Hi lynn, thanku for ur reply. My teeth have faceted tops to but i do now wear my mouth guard at nite. I just feel i need one for thro the day at the moment i feel really on edge. I know im stressed. I do try to keep busy wiv different hobbies but i must be extra stressed at mo lol