If you or your partner suffers with stress, you may find that you grind your teeth when you sleep, you may have a condition called Bruxism.
What is Bruxism?
Bruxism is where you grind your teeth when you are asleep, you may not have any symptoms and even know you are doing it. Or you may find you suffer with an aching jaw or headaches when you wake in the morning.
Symptoms of teeth grinding include
- facial pain
- headaches
- earache
- pain and stiffness in the jaw joint – temporomandibular disorder (TMD)
- disrupted sleep for either you or your partner
- worn-down teeth, which can lead to increased sensitivity and even tooth loss
- broken teeth or fillings
The pain often disappears when you stop grinding your teeth, you should see your dentist if your partner tells you about your teeth grinding, your teeth feel worn or sensitive, you suffer jaw, face or ear pain.
I have often spoken about TMD as this is something my Daughter suffers with along with her chronic illness, and it is actually quite common.
DenTek Platinum Dental Guard
The DenTek Platinum Dental Guard combines the ease of a ready to wear dental guard with the customization of a formed guard. Which will protect against damage caused by night-time teeth grinding with the customized guard for ultimate comfort.
- Band adjusts two ways to customize the length and angle while comfort strips adjust for a custom fit
- Ready to use right out of the box, no boiling water, heating, or molding required
- 2 way adjustable band and cushioned bite pads
- Contoured bumpers for comfort
- 6 month protection guarantee
- Includes antimicrobial storage case
Our Thoughts
As I stated above and in previous posts my daughter suffers with TMD, and she has a mouth guard she uses which we had moulded for her at the dentist. She uses this at night to help her jaw. She hates using it and often I will find she has taken it out during the night when asleep.
I asked her to try this guard, and she found it much easier and much more comfortable than her proper dentist guard, and she kept it in all night and did not moan about it the next morning.
Giveaway
If you or your partner suffers with grinding their teeth, DenTek are giving one lucky reader the chance to win a Platinum Dental Guard. To enter see below
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I tried one a few years ago when my dentist said I grind my teeth. I found it really uncomfortable so I binned it (after paying £80) and now I wish I hadn’t!
no i havent tries before x
No, I have never tried a mouth guard before.
Have never tried before but would so love to. Brilliant giveaway
I have tried a mouth guard years ago but they were nothing like these
No I’ve never tried one before but I’d give it a go.
Ive never tried a mouth guard before xx
R. Kelly might see nothin’ wrong with a little bump ‘n’ grind… but, this grind just hurts my teeth. 😎🤙
No we have not , longing to try it though
yes but just for having my braces not for grinding
When i was younger i had used a mouth guard but i haven’t used one in a good amount of years
My Wife is a chronic pain sufferer and as such always has a clenched jaw which she can never relax that leads to TMJ. Also she has bruxism which has lead to her smashing her 4 wisdom teeth vertically rendering them unsaveable. I would love her to try this to see if if could help to relax her jaw. thanks for this info.
I have and they do work – so expensive to buy
No, I have never tried a mouth guard
No, I have never tried one
No, I’ve never tried one
Never, but always firs time!
No i havent, but they do look like they do some good
I haven’t but all the elements mentioned above are relevant to me so I really should.
Thanks for the chance
I’ve been grinding my teeth and have been looking at dental guards. I haven’t tried one before though.
No, but think I need one!
yes, I have one made every few years at the dentist , but I soon bit through them 🙁 be nice to give this a go!
no i have not
I have always had issues with grinding my teeth in my sleep and so I do use a mouthguard as it helps teach my body not to do so (which isn’t working, tbh) and also helps me sleep now I’ve had one so long – definitely worth investing in! I’ve worn half my teeth away before I started using it!
Never tried one before
I tried one when my dentist said I grind my teeth. I used it until it start to go funny. I have a new dentist who mentioned teeth grinding.
Brilliant for Mrs Mac
I have worn one at night but not for playing sport. I would like to see wider use of them in schools and sports clubs. Thanks for the giveaway.
i had one made by the dentist and it kept coming out hile i slept so i stopped using it for fear i might choke on it
I have a night guard and it would be handy having a spare one