Teeth Grinding While Sleeping

[dr.smile]

^Agree.

Naggrind ako ng teeth since bata pa ako and tanda ko sabi ng inay ko masama daw yun kasi parang galit ka sa buhay.
Tas sabi sabi nga, madami daw problems, psychologicall chuva pag ganun.
Then til now, minsan naggrind pa rin ako.
Lately, nadiagnose na may vertigo ako.
Tas nagtagal parang may ringing sound lagi sa tenga ko.
Tas laging migraine. Sakit sa batok. Sakit ng ipen na walang sira.
Dapat sa neurologist ako magcoconsult pero nung nabasa ko TMJ thread, kinabahan ako kaya sa TMJ specialist muna ako nagpunta.
Ayun, xrays and tests ginawa, positive sa TMJ. Start na ako ng therapy. Now wearing the appliance para maitama yung bite. Need to wear it 24/7!

Yes you need to wear it 24/7. It will be your bestfriend. Its gonna be worth it kc hopefully mawala ang mga symptoms na nararamdaman mo. I once encountered a patient na may TMD na gusto na magpakamatay sa mga sakit na nararamdaman nya. It had affected her psychologically..

Follow the instructions of your dentist- like yung mga stretching, exercises, proper posture, etc. it will help mapabilis ang pag galing mo.

[liezljfk]

Thanks dr.smile.

Sabi nga, after a month daw ituturo sa akin yung mga exercises. Right now daw baka di ko pa kayanin since kakalagay pa lang ng appliance. Mag hot compress daw from time to time.

Inaalis ko sya pag kumakain. Napansin ko, sa unang kabit ng appliance, parang masakit na mahigpit. tapos after ilang minutes, sanay na ulit ako. Normal ba nararamdaman ko sa tuwing ikinakabit at tinatanggal ko appliance?

[dr.smile]

Thanks dr.smile.

Sabi nga, after a month daw ituturo sa akin yung mga exercises. Right now daw baka di ko pa kayanin since kakalagay pa lang ng appliance. Mag hot compress daw from time to time.

Inaalis ko sya pag kumakain. Napansin ko, sa unang kabit ng appliance, parang masakit na mahigpit. tapos after ilang minutes, sanay na ulit ako. Normal ba nararamdaman ko sa tuwing ikinakabit at tinatanggal ko appliance?

Yup, ganun talaga pagbago pa. later on it will not be as tight and makakapagadjust ka na..
And Hot compresses help relieve the muscle tension..
Treatment of TMJ is a series of treatment kya patient ka lang. May mga pasyente na pagnakaramdam ng pagkabuti, di na bumabalik..

[mrs.lachowski]

Hi everyone!

I grind my teeth while sleeping too. Gusto ko na siya mawala cause pumapanget na teeth ko.

I went to my dentist and he said the causes are either stress daw or the positioning of my teeth. I think he's right cause I usually have a hard time sleeping. Aside from that, my work is quite demanding so I get stressed often.

My best friend who's dealing with Insomnia, recommended the Snoring and Sleep Center at Medical City. They specialize on sleep related disorders or problems. I'll make an appointment and try it out, then I'll keep you guys posted. Try checking their website na din: http://www.themedicalcity.com/serviceitem.php?sid=320

[m i k m i k]

i think it's hereditary.. kasi my mom minsan ganun sya. yun lil brother ko din tas ako rin daw. pero di naman lagi.. siguro we need to be check by a TMJ specialist! Sis liezljfk sino yun dentist mo?

[katrinac]

^^ sis you're right, hereditary nga ata. kasi simula sa papa ko, brother and ako, nag te-teeth grind kami. nakakahiya lang talaga kapag sa bahay ng barkada ako nakikitulog, sasabihin nila parang nag luluto daw ako ng popcorn habang natutulog. so what i do is, natutulog ako ng nakadapa. hehe. hoping na di nila marinig pag nag teeth grind ako. sabi pa ng matanda samin, dapat daw nung katabi ko natutulog, pasakan daw ako ng tsinelas habang nag teeth grind, then after daw non, saka daw itapon ang slippers sa ilog. hehe. so far , di ko po sya ginagawa, dahil di ako naniwala sa kanya. haha 

[beevere]

sayang talaga yung mouthguard ko, bakit kaya pinagsusuot ako ng dentist ko ng mouthguard if di naman makakatulong sa tooth grinding.. 

[cuppie_cake]

my partner had this, during our college days nagteeth grind siya but after that nawala naman na. The only thing I can think of is can it be with his braces? nung tinanggal na kasi nawala na din.

[mineth]

naggrind din ako ng teeth, minsan nararamdaman ko na [textspeak!] ginigising ako ng mom ko kasi sobrang lakas ko daw mag grind, cost din ba [textspeak!] paggri2nd sa pag sakit ng ngipin? until now hindi pa din nawawala saken un, sabe [textspeak!] ng papa ko bka heriditary din kc [textspeak!] uncle ko ganun din daw.

[dr.smile]

naggrind din ako ng teeth, minsan nararamdaman ko na [textspeak!] ginigising ako ng mom ko kasi sobrang lakas ko daw mag grind, cost din ba [textspeak!] paggri2nd sa pag sakit ng ngipin? until now hindi pa din nawawala saken un, sabe [textspeak!] ng papa ko bka heriditary din kc [textspeak!] uncle ko ganun din daw.

Mineth.. Go see a TMJ Specialist soon..wag mo na antayin maubos ngipin mo coz of grinding..

[twnks]

may generic mouthguard ba na nabibili? san po? is it the same as those used in sports?

[prix]

Mga sis problem ko din ito kasi sabi ng husband ko narinig daw nya ko minsan nagpapatunog na ngipin.. hehe.. mukhang namana ko sa side ng mother ko, yung iba ko kasing tita ganito din, pag gisisng ko minsan parang nangingilo yung ngipin ko.

[quinone]

^prix, yes most probably that is the cause.

yung mga nakaka-experience nito i think dapat pumunta sa doc. masisira ang ipin, biro ninyo yun all your life twing gabi nagga-grind kayo ng teeth, may wear & tear yan.

dati all the time ginagawa ito ng hubby ko but nung nireplace-an ng false teeth (2 lang naman) yung spaces, bihira na niyang gawin. nagga-grind na lang siya ng teeth kapag pagod ex. late na ng gabi naka-uwi or maraming inasikaso that day.

sayang talaga yung mouthguard ko, bakit kaya pinagsusuot ako ng dentist ko ng mouthguard if di naman makakatulong sa tooth grinding.. 

baka para hindi masira ang ipin.

[sarsingkit]

I grind my teeth too and it is hereditary samin. May dad grinds hos teeth too and my sister pero sa sister ko minsan lang. I had braces sa pinas, medyo nabawasan. Nung first check up ko sa dentist here in canada, tinanong na nya ako agad if i grind my teeth, so sabi ko oo and nabawasan ng konti after the ortho. So ayun, magpagawa daw ako ng nightguard. The nightguard wont actually stop the grinding, it will just prevent the grinding of the teeth against each other, so at least yung plastic ang nagagrind.

I was asked nga if i feel headaches when i wake up, ganyan. Parang wala naman or baka hindi ko lang din kasi napapansin.

[oshiawase]

had this too. Turns out TMJ i had the braces and all. And i no longer grind my teeth

[angeleigh]

Ganito rin ang bf ko, ako ang napupuyat kasi everytime na magggrind siya sa gabi, gumigising talaga ako and tinatapik ko yung pisngi niya kasi nga masisira ipin.
He does this every night, so i dont think hindi gaano factor yung stress.

[nicoletta]

Dr. Smile

Is teeth grinding the same as bruxism?  My hubby has this problem, that I had his jaw injected with botox to temporarily resolve the issue.  At times, he still makes this irritating sound when we sleep.  What would be the permanent solution to this kaya?

[dr.smile]

Dr. Smile

Is teeth grinding the same as bruxism?  My hubby has this problem, that I had his jaw injected with botox to temporarily resolve the issue.  At times, he still makes this irritating sound when we sleep.  What would be the permanent solution to this kaya?

Yes, bruxism is the dental term for teeth grinding. Best is to have a mouthguard to protect your teeth if symptoms are just mild. The long term solution is to wear a bite positioner. Its best to consult with a reputable TMJ specialist.

Stress is also a factor for this. Do you notice this as a factor in his case?

[Bhabes_hots]

Hi dr.smile, does botox really help with the teeth grinding or TMJ?  I have a friend who said that her dentist said that botox helps with the teeth grinding because it relaxes the jaw muscles.  Im just not sure if it really does work. Thanks!

[dr.smile]

Botox doesnt treat grinding but it relaxes the muscles to relieve headaches and jaw pain. Grinding can be controlled by using appliance such as mouth guard, bite repositioner etc..
Botox is one part of treating tmj but its a temporary one. There are many other therapies involved in tmj treatment like muscle and nerve stimulation etc..