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Why i mumbles and grind teeth at night and what is the solution to get rid of it?

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Simple mouth guard: Often times grinding the teeth at night, also known as bruxism, is a condition that can be treated with a custom mouth appliance. See you dentist to have one fabricated. Often the "over the counter" solutions can make the grinding worse!

Answered 9/20/2013

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Grinding: There are multiple reasons why people grind at night, the most common is psychosomatic and not treatable by a dentist. It is important that you limit the damage to the teeth and jaw. The easiest option is a night guard but more involved treatment may be needed. See a dentist for eval and get a custom night guard, otc do not work properly.

Answered 4/8/2013

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Sleep Bruxism: Bruxism (grinding teeth) is not a dangerous problem. However, it can cause permanent damage to the teeth and uncomfortable jaw pain. See dentists who have more experience in evaluating bruxism and treating TMJ.

Answered 1/13/2016

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