How to prevent naturally without using mouth guard?
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This is not very unusual and not something one should be very much worried about. Most of the people probably grind their teeth from time to time. Occasional teeth grinding, does not usually cause harm, but when teeth grinding occurs on a regular basis the teeth can be damaged and other oral health complications can arise.
Teeth grinding can be caused by stress and anxiety, it often occurs during sleep and is more likely caused by an abnormal bite or missing or crooked teeth.
Because grinding often occurs during sleep, most people are unaware that they grind their teeth. However, a dull, constant headache or sore jaw are vague results of teeth grindings. Many times people learn that they grind their teeth by their loved one who hears the grinding at night.
If you suspect you may be grinding your teeth, talk to your dentist. He or she can examine your mouth and jaw for jaw tenderness and abnormalities in your teeth.
Now the scary part 
In some cases, chronic teeth grinding can result in a fracturing, loosening, or loss of teeth. The chronic grinding may wear their teeth down to stumps. When these events happen, bridges, crowns, root canals, implants, partial dentures, and even complete dentures may be needed.
Not only can severe grinding damage teeth and result in tooth loss, it can also affect your jaws, result in hearing loss, cause or worsen TMD/TMJ, and even change the appearance of your face.
What Can I Do to Stop Grinding My Teeth?
Of course your dentist can fit you with a mouth guard to protect your teeth from grinding during sleep.
If stress is causing you to grind your teeth, ask your doctor or dentist about options to reduce your stress. Attending stress counseling, starting an exercise program, seeing a physical therapist, or obtaining a prescription for muscle relaxants are among some of the options that may be offered.
Now some free of cost tips that can help to stop teeth grinding:
* Avoid or cut back on foods and drinks that contain caffeine, such as colas, chocolate, and coffee.
* Avoid alcohol. Grinding tends to intensify after alcohol consumption.
* Do not chew on pencils or pens or anything that is not food. Avoid chewing gum as it allows your jaw muscles to get more used to clenching and makes you more likely to grind your teeth.
* Train yourself not to clench or grind your teeth. If you notice that you clench or grind during the day, position the tip of your tongue between your teeth. This practice trains your jaw muscles to relax.
* Relax your jaw muscles at night by holding a warm washcloth against your cheek in front of your earlobe.
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it is habit,with time it will go away.
My dentist pescibed a muscle relaxant to take before bed.it helps.
I had a mouth gard but I found it across the room in the mornings.
I know someone who does this a LOT! She tried everything, including sleeping with a sponge in her mouth, and she just got a mouth guard. I'm sorry that I can't help more! Maybe you could try a sponge, if your that desperate, but I think a mouth guard is your best bet.
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