Grinding teeth when asleep?

[payaya]

Hey all what causes this? My girlfriend does it sometimes when sleeping, its has only started happening not long ago.

Its pretty loud, and i can actually see her bottom jaw move side to side.

Is there any ways to stop this?

thanks

 

[Metaphor]

It's called a Polar Bite Plane. My dentist informed me that I grind my teeth and he said he should make me one of these. It ended up costing $350 and it's this big retainer like device that let's you grind all you want but it doesn't mess up your teeth.

 

[diablo]

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[true|hockey]

sometimes stress related. I have this too, and it is causing some minor tooth decay issues.

 

[livin large]

Originally posted by Metaphor
It's called a Polar Bite Plane. My dentist informed me that I grind my teeth and he said he should make me one of these. It ended up costing $350 and it's this big retainer like device that let's you grind all you want but it doesn't mess up your teeth.

or you could go to a sports equipment store, pick up a $3 mouthguard, and have the same result. If it has a strap on it (to attach to a football helmet), just cut the strap off. Follow the directions to form it to her mouth. You just need one for the top.