Poll Do You Grind Your Teeth?

[linasmom]

wow, I just saw this poll! YES! I've been grinding my teeth since childhood. Was diagnosed with TMJ a few years ago.

 

[judyandsus]

Oh and once again I thought it was just me! Glad to know I am not alone doing this. I just started a couple of months ago

 

[Auburngirl]

I think I clench. When I'm stressed or have nightmares I often wake up with a sore jaw on one side, but my teeth aren't sore.

 

[Hollow]

I voted "unaware".. Though, I've known that I do so since the age of 15-16, I can't seem to stop it before my jaws go sore. Even then it's hard to just stop.

 

[xxarmywifexx]

Apparently, I do grind them. When I first got married my husband informed me of this. I have no idea why I do this.

 

[Mina]

I've been grinding my teeth in my sleep since I was a little girl. Only a few years ago did I have a dentist who was alarmed at the extent of it, and made me a night guard which sort of clips onto my front two teeth. I wore that one down over the course of several years.

Last summer (pre-PTSD), I had a new one made. Since PTSD, I have ground on that one so badly that my lower front teeth have worn down to the point where they don't touch my uppers anymore. I try to bite together, and they don't meet. Now I wear a guard on my lowers too, although the damage is already done.

 

[rallynut78]

I clench my teeth all the time. I have now for over a year and I never knew exactly why. I'm glad to see i'm not alone in this annoying habit.

 

[OhSoLittleMouse]

I've always been a grinder. Once my dentist told me about night guards, my general well-being improved drastically! No more waking up with headaches and a stiff neck.

It's a great investment to make!

 

[midi]

Yes, since childhood.

 

[vietnam2nd]

my teeth by the dentist says i grind my teeth he said he would have to pull them all if i didn't wear a nightquard at night. so i am unaware of it as i do it in my sleep. i can tell by the night quard that i him doing it as the teeth marks don't line up quite right any more.

 

[Mary Elynne]

I have grinded my teeth since I was very little.... to the point where the joints in my jaw have both collapsed.

 

[Ruth09]

My Dentist asked me that question (cus my teeth show it) ,...too bad its never been asked of me from any of my psyc docs.