JT! Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Long story, basically when i started drinking alcohol a bit more frequently i noticed i'd have really sensitive teeth the next day. But no biggy, usually wore off by the end of the day.Few months down the line i noticed wear in my teeth so i went to the dentist who told me i'm grinding my teeth during my sleep. And because i was grinding and then the alcohol / carbonated drink was hitting the freshly ground teeth it was causing sensitivity.So anyway i went out and bought a night guard to wear every night, since i got it i only really go though periods of wearing it. And very rarely get though all the night. I usually end up waking up a few hours into my sleep and sleeping the rest without it. Another problem i'm having is getting to sleep with it in in the first place, hence it being 6am now.I was wondering if anyone else has any experiences, or they found a guard that is better than the one i'm using. I'm chewing away on the Dr. Brux one but find it unnessisarily big and the only way i can properly sleep with it in is if I've had 5 pints.Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I've got an elastic mandibular advancement splint.It's a right pain in the ass and makes the lady's think your Hannibal Lecter.But i can always sleep fine with it, but when i wake up my tounges always solid and stuck to the bottom of my mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I used to do it LOADS, then found that if I have a drink JUST before I go to bed im fine for some strange reason ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 If youa re having trouble with a shop bought one, you can talk to your dentist who will make you one. They will take an impression of your teeth and make one suited to you. If you area heavy grinder, it will be a more solid mouth guard style, but if it's only light grinding, you can get away with a very thin one which just sits on top of your teeth and you can barely feel.So long as you have a dentist that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 So long as you have a dentist that is.And also, if you have the money spare to get him to make you one.I think I grind my teeth. My ex gf use to say I did, but my teeth were very sore. Recently though, they've become very sensitive, so I think I'll have to have a look at one of these guards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 And also, if you have the money spare to get him to make you one.True, worth pointing out this won't be on the NHS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 True, worth pointing out this won't be on the NHS.NHS give f**k all out for free these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 NHS give f**k all out for free these days. In terms of dentistry, that's true, but hospitals do a shit load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 When you can get a place in the hospital, they do, yes. But in what they class as 'minor' cases, they do jack all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I was wondering if anyone else has any experiences, Thanks! Yea my dad suffered from it, not necessarily drinking though so it was a bit of a pain to him.Just had one of the guards like you described used it for a bit, took it out and its not so much of a pain to him anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 When you can get a place in the hospital, they do, yes. But in what they class as 'minor' cases, they do jack all.Well it kind of is 'minor'. If I know my stuff, they assess patients on risk and severity on a 1-5, 5 being minor.I'd hardly class grinding teeth as high risk...Infact a small cut would probably rank higher.Docs/Nurses do a fecking hard job with little thanks. Be thankful you have an NHS; or like everyone else, you'll be thankful when you need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Dont Try Extacy, that will just make it worse.And you still wont be able to sleep, but for longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyota200x Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I have one the dentist made for me. It works great and I wear it every night for the past 5 years. I tried a store bought one and it didn't last. I might try a different brand because mine is getting old. JT....keep wearing it because it will be nice to have teeth when you are older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Well it kind of is 'minor'. If I know my stuff, they assess patients on risk and severity on a 1-5, 5 being minor.I'd hardly class grinding teeth as high risk...Infact a small cut would probably rank higher.Docs/Nurses do a fecking hard job with little thanks. Be thankful you have an NHS; or like everyone else, you'll be thankful when you need it.I wasn't knocking the NHS for what they do, what I was saying was how little is free. Although in some cases it's understandable, some things you think, why did they charge me for it...My cousin is a nurse for the NHS, and works extremely hard. I know what she has to put up with, so I won't knock them for working their socks off to earn a decent wage. It's all the government really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme_biker0 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Do you guys have angry dreams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I have dreams where my teeth fall out, apparently they are caused or a symptom of anxiety.I have a line in my bottom lip from where my top teeth have almost implanted themselves in the bottom lip, that get's worse when I am stressed I think because I tense my lips more.Used to grind a bit a few months ago, but it's stopped now thank god Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme_biker0 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) Exstacy made me grind my teeth loads for about 3 days as someone has already said. Not a pleasent effect. Edited September 4, 2008 by Extreme_biker0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 A friend of mine lost most of his back teeht to extacy.Was on it practily every weekend, and would gind his teeth so bad they completly wore outShocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt rushton Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Danny Smith, ( The old one, I know there is a couple of riders called Danny Smith now). Does it, is sooooo fooking anoying when working away with him, and you can't get to sleep because of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 to the early gurning centre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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