# Does anyone of u have a problem with grinding yr teeth wen asleep **URL:** \ **Category:** Blogs (Read Only)\ **Created:** [March 16, 2012, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/does-anyone-of-u-have-a-problem-with-grinding-yr-teeth-wen-asleep/9944 "2012-03-16T13:47:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zahirra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/bbe5ce/32.png) [@zahirra](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/zahirra)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/does-anyone-of-u-have-a-problem-with-grinding-yr-teeth-wen-asleep/9944/1 "2012-03-16T13:47:16Z")
Hi ,at the moment the attacks are getting severe ,and wen I grind my teeth it gets even worst ,I was given a plastic brace but that don’t seem to help ,does any of u have that problem,and wat do u do , ---
**Author:** ![JessicaG](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/jessicag/32/3573_2.png) [@JessicaG](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/JessicaG)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/does-anyone-of-u-have-a-problem-with-grinding-yr-teeth-wen-asleep/9944/2 "2012-03-16T20:02:36Z")
YES — I do. I've been through 2 different styles of guards in the last year. I currently sleep with one called an NTI that I love and it has completely stopped me from clenching my teeth at night and has really helped my pain but it was severely change my bite so now I have an "open bite" .... here is what my teeth looked like before and after. ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/ben_facialpain/original/2X/4/4ee702c36007ea6487fbb68e7daa95b53738c9a1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/54ee81/32.png) [@Chris\_K](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Chris_K)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/does-anyone-of-u-have-a-problem-with-grinding-yr-teeth-wen-asleep/9944/3 "2012-03-16T23:51:16Z")
Hi Zahirra, I am so sorry that you are in such awful pain. My dentist made a nightguard for me because I have had a number of fractured teeth (I was hit by a car and landed on my head). It is a device that nearly covers all of my upper teeth. One thing that has helped me was to have the dentist make adjustments to it so that it fits perfectly. Whenever I have an appointment, I bring it along and he checks it for me. Sometimes a small adjustment can make a huge difference. Another thing that helps to always warm the guard with hot water before I put it in. This way, it doesn't aggravate my teeth at all when I insert it. I have found physical therapy to be very beneficial as well. Doing the jaw stretches and various exercises has helped the muscles to relax, which has lead to a reduction in my pain levels. It might be worth a shot, if that is an avenue you are interested in exploring. I hope this helps. I will be sending you good thoughts in the hopes that you feel better very soon. Take care, Chris ---
**Author:** ![Kathy\_O](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/22d042/32.png) [@Kathy\_O](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Kathy_O)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/does-anyone-of-u-have-a-problem-with-grinding-yr-teeth-wen-asleep/9944/4 "2012-03-18T01:08:19Z")
I do but I don't have a bite guard because insurance wouldn't cover it and I didn't have the money at the time. I tried an over the counter one but I couldn't keep it in my mouth any better than I could keep my retainer in when I was in college. I was diagnosed with TMJ long before TN. My husband swears by his bite guard and he isn't a TN sufferer. ---
**Author:** ![marymo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/marymo/32/710_2.png) [@marymo](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/marymo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/does-anyone-of-u-have-a-problem-with-grinding-yr-teeth-wen-asleep/9944/5 "2012-03-19T12:04:54Z")
I do jaw exercises of various sorts to stretch. Simply opening your mouth and sticking out your tongue repeatedly helps. I don't recommend doing this in a public place, but try this for a while. Even if you only do it five times twice a day. It takes about 10 seconds. It has helped me. Mary ---
**Author:** ![Sara1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Sara1](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Sara1)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/does-anyone-of-u-have-a-problem-with-grinding-yr-teeth-wen-asleep/9944/6 "2012-03-20T23:24:25Z")
I do and have found that a OTC guard made by DenTek (it is clear and you drop it in boiling water for a period of time and them place in your mouth, bite down, it forms to your teeth). It was too painful for me to wear when I developed TN2, but my dentist suggested that I cut off the sides and just use it on my front teeth, it cover 6 teeth. It keeps my back teeth from touching each other. Works pretty well. Btw, I found them on Amazon.com(DenTek Custom Comfort Nightguard) I really hope this helps. # ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/54ee81/32.png) [@Chris\_K](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Chris_K)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/does-anyone-of-u-have-a-problem-with-grinding-yr-teeth-wen-asleep/9944/7 "2012-03-21T01:45:03Z")
Mary, I sometimes secretly do jaw stretches in public, by pretending to yawn, and such. Sometimes I do them in the dark in movie theaters too. Even if someone sees me, I'd rather have some stranger think I'm eccentric than be in pain. :) On a related note, one thing my physical therapist taught me was not to open my mouth too wide, because that can cause other problems, so it's a good idea to be gentle while stretching. Zahirra, I do hope you are feeling better. Take care, Chris ---
**Author:** ![will\_clark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/da6949/32.png) [@will\_clark](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/will_clark)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/does-anyone-of-u-have-a-problem-with-grinding-yr-teeth-wen-asleep/9944/8 "2012-04-03T23:09:53Z")
i have that same problem when it happens i instanly wake up. I never realized i did it until i go tn and its the worse when u do it without knowing. It happens to me every morning