Patient Comments: Teeth Grinding - Cause
What was the cause of your teeth grinding?
Comment from: erika, 25-34 Female (Patient)
Published: April 08
Two days ago, I was told I have TMJ. I had no idea what that was, so I went on with my day. For as long as I can remember, I've always ground my teeth in my sleep and during scary movies. As I grew closer to my teen years, it felt as if I had a small overbite. That led to me locking my jaw so my teeth were strait while going to bed. I continued to grind and lock my jaw in my sleep. When I was around 17, I woke up with this little swollen spot on inside cheek. I am so heartbroken that this is what has happened. The best part of my day is giving everyone a great big smile – nothing is going to take that away from me. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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I don't know if I am grinding my teeth at night. I do it almost constantly during the day. I put my tongue between my teeth but can't do it for very long. When I chew, the first or second bite causes a lot of pain between each side of my face. I don't know if one has anything to do with the other. This is all very distressing to me.