Temporomandibular Disorder

[Penelope]

It's caused by stress, and it's stressful being a rad trad.

It's cyclical, too. The pain and anxiety about grinding one's teeth down to nothing causes more stress and can make the TMJ/TMD even worse.

[Bonaventure]

There shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but yourselves cast out. Luke 13:28

I finally understan the significance of our Lord's words. It is no joke.

[Bonaventure]

After one night of use, I've noticed that my bite is already different. My molars can't touch anymore, at least not the way they used to.

[Jacafamala]

After one night of use, I've noticed that my bite is already different. My molars can't touch anymore, at least not the way they used to.

I hope all is well now, tooth-wise and otherwise.

Proverbs 23 [24] If thou sleep, thou shalt not fear: thou shalt rest, and thy sleep shall be sweet. [25]

[Theophilus]

I'm just curious.  Have any of you with this disorder had braces in the past? 

[Bonaventure]

After one night of use, I've noticed that my bite is already different. My molars can't touch anymore, at least not the way they used to.

I hope all is well now, tooth-wise and otherwise.

Proverbs 23 [24] If thou sleep, thou shalt not fear: thou shalt rest, and thy sleep shall be sweet. [25]

Things are getting better slowly.

[Bonaventure]

I'm just curious.  Have any of you with this disorder had braces in the past?

I don't. The only thing that may have triggered it was a wisdom tooth extraction. I think they for we my jaw too much.

[Theophilus]

I'm just curious.  Have any of you with this disorder had braces in the past?

I don't. The only thing that may have triggered it was a wisdom tooth extraction. I think they for we my jaw too much.

So much for my hypothesis.  All the people I know who have had a similar problem had braces in the past (and stopped wearing their retainer) so I thought that was it.

[Penelope]

I'm just curious.  Have any of you with this disorder had braces in the past?

I don't. The only thing that may have triggered it was a wisdom tooth extraction. I think they for we my jaw too much.

So much for my hypothesis.  All the people I know who have had a similar problem had braces in the past (and stopped wearing their retainer) so I thought that was it.

I fit that description.

[Theophilus]

I'm just curious.  Have any of you with this disorder had braces in the past?

I don't. The only thing that may have triggered it was a wisdom tooth extraction. I think they for we my jaw too much.

So much for my hypothesis.  All the people I know who have had a similar problem had braces in the past (and stopped wearing their retainer) so I thought that was it.

I fit that description.

Hhmmmm....

[Kaesekopf]

Had braces, grind my teeth, wear my retainer.

Forgot when the grinding started.

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[Archer]

I had braces for 5 years and don't grind my teeth.  My wife never had braces, grinds her teeth, and wears a mouth guard. 

[Penelope]

It might be genetic, perhaps? I'm pretty sure my dad grinds his teeth at night.

[RobertJS]

I would look at your diets, and what medications you are on. Medications are chemicals, and have side-effects. The diet today is largely comprised of chemicals, unless you go organic, even with beer and wine.

[james03]

Here's something I do.  Put your tongue between your teeth during the day when you are not talking.  Get's you into the habit of not clenching your jaw or grinding.  Worked for me.