teeth grinding - do I want a night guard

[easysurfer]

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Originally Posted by badatmath First appointment with new dentist today. She recommended a surface filling which I agreed to and a night guard which I am undecided. Off to google how bulky they are. . . But she says I grind the crap out my teeth while sleeping. If it is something along the size of a retainer it probably would not be bothersome if huge well not likely to wear it.

You'd be surprised how much you grind your teeth without knowing while asleep. I have a night guard. I usually don't wear it the entire night. When I get up middle of the night, I wash the night guard and put away til next evening.

Still even a few hours each night is better than nothing. I had a new one a few months back. There's already some cracks on the guard. Better that then my teeth.

[MRG]

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Originally Posted by easysurfer You'd be surprised how much you grind your teeth without knowing while asleep. I have a night guard. I usually don't wear it the entire night. When I get up middle of the night, I wash the night guard and put away til next evening. Still even a few hours each night is better than nothing. I had a new one a few months back. There's already some cracks on the guard. Better that then my teeth.

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When I was working, I completely destroyed mine in 24 months. I'd grind holes through the softer splints and split the harder ones.

[livingalmostlarge]

Dentist provided one. I've worn night guards since high school and I still have problems from not remembering to wear it in my 20s. College and awhile after i was lax. Caused a lot of problems. I can't sleep without it now.

I also get botox shots in the jaw to relax the muscle. Helps with TMJ.

[Jeffman52]

Ive worn grind guards for about 15 years. I wish I had known about them sooner i could have saved some parts of my lower teeth that have been ground down somewhat.


I highly recommend wearing them if you find out you grind your teeth.

[badatmath]

I will ask new dentist once I fire this one. They are dragging their feet getting me in to finish the crown which is paid for.

Although as I mentioned in another thread I am getting let go and won't have dental more than a few weeks.