What is Tooth Grinding

Bruxism, or tooth grinding, is an oral para-functional habit observed in a large number of people occasionally and, in a smaller number, habitually. The mechanism of causation is t...

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About a year ago my boyfriend noticed that when I would sleep I would grind my teeth. I thought that can't be true until I actually caught myself doing it. It had gotten so bad that my boyfriend would have to either wake me up or just hold my jaw to keep me from grinding them. I'm not sure how all this came about or how I got started, but if anyone has any idea I would love to get the incite.
Posted on 11/07/07, 07:11 pm
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Reply #1 - 11/09/07  2:13pm
" No sense in wondering how it started. It is involuntary as I am sure a lot of us could will it to go away. Take a deep breath. Talk to your dentist. They know about this topic. They can build you a night guard. It can save your teeth. They are spendy but well worth it. Good luck. You are not alone. "
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