Teeth Grinding During Pregnancy?

I%26#039;m 11 weeks pregnant and have been grinding my teeth at night. I never used to do this, and I don%26#039;t do it every night. But several times a week, I wake up in the middle of the night and find myself grinding my teeth (maybe the grinding wakes me up...I don%26#039;t know).





I read that maybe I%26#039;m not getting enough calcium. I don%26#039;t understand how that can be, when I%26#039;m taking a prenatal daily(I know it doesn%26#039;t give you a lot of calcium), eat and drink a few servings of dairy a day, AND I take a calcium supplement twice a day. Could I still be calcium-deficient? Or could it be something else?





This has been happening off and on since I was about 9 weeks pregnant. I think I%26#039;m going to call the doctor this week about it. I appreciate any input %26amp; personal experiences.

Teeth Grinding During Pregnancy?
i am a serious teeth grinder whether or not i am pregnant. i have used mouth gaurds and while they do protect your teeth, they do not prevent you from clenching your jaw, which becomes very painful after a while. what i would recommend is buying a nose clip like what swimmers wear (costs about $4). sounds crazy right? this is how it works: if you close off your nasal passages (i suggest only 1/2way for comfort purposes) you have to breath through your mouth. if your mouth is open, you cannot grind your teeth. the only thing is that your mouth will become dry so you may need a cup of water next to your bed.


btw, unfortunately, dr.s are of no help with teeth grinding. unless you were to see like a tmj specialist, which is very costly and insurance does not cover it. good luck!
Reply:im a tooth grinder! can i suggest a mouth plate. i got mine made from the dentist but this was quite expensive. it acts as a barrier between teeth so that no damage is done whilst grinding. from memory the GP can give you some excersizes that can help relax the muscles in your jaw whilst your awake, but when you are asleep, you are doing it subconsciously so you are not in control of preventing it: try a mouth gaurd and see how you go. it takes a while to get used to it! :)



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