How to Stop Grinding Teeth

Along with brushing your teeth, you should also be flossing on a daily basis. Flossing will remove plaque and debris in areas that your toothbrush isn’t able to reach, and is especially important because as bruxors, we sleep with a night mouth guard.

A buildup of plaque can lead to gum disease or tooth decay, which is why flossing is very important. If you floss immediately after brushing, you’ll notice that your gums and teeth will be much healthier.

When you look at dental floss, you’ll notice there are two types – nylon and single filament. You can get nylon either waxed or un-waxed, in several different flavors. Nylon floss is made up of several strands of nylon material, meaning that it can shred, tear, or snag between the teeth if it gets caught on sharp teeth.

Even though the single filament floss is more expensive than nylon, it will slide easily between teeth, even tight areas and spaces. Unlike nylon, single filament is impossible to shred or tear.

No matter which type of floss you choose, as long you floss regularly, it will remove debris from your teeth and gums. If you’ve never tried flossing before, you will probably be amazed at just how much debris and food particles it can remove. Flossing is recommended by dentists everywhere, as it can reach places that even the smallest of toothbrushes can’t. Food and debris will build up between your teeth, which makes dental flossing very important.

The main problem many people have against flossing is the fact that it can result in bleeding of the gums. Anytime you floss and get between your teeth and around your gums, the floss will rub against your gums, resulting in bleeding. Many people take this the wrong way, and immediately stop flossing, usually for good. Bleeding is very common, and should be expected with flossing.

When you brush your teeth, you miss a lot of food particles and debris that continues to build up in your mouth. No toothbrush is designed to get every area of your mouth, as all of them miss hard to reach places. With the areas missed by the toothbrush, the debris and plaque will continue to build up until they eventually result in a cavity or decay. To get this debris and plaque before it builds up into something more serious, you’ll need to floss.

If you’ve been afraid to try flossing due to the bleeding, you should really get over that fear and floss after you brush. To keep your teeth and gums healthy, you’ll to brush and floss your teeth. Regular checkups with your dentist will help as well, although it is up to you to continue your regular maintenance at home with flossing and brushing. If you floss on a daily basis – you’ll quickly realize just how clean your teeth and gums will be.

The SleepRight Night Mouth Guard is typically worn during the night, but can also be worn during daytime. Teeth grinding and teeth clenching can happen at any time including daytime, especially when you are busy working, or in a stressful status, when you are watching a film, or doing some sports or studying etc.

To fit the mouth guard, simply adjust both sides of the SleepRight Night Mouth Guard according to your dental morphology and chose one of the four setting positions. That’s the benefit of an adjustable mouth guard!

Remember that the thermal strip must be correctly positioned according to your lower incisors, to your gum and to your lower lip. Do make sure that the adjustment must be the same on both sides. It is prohibited for children below 14 years old to wear SleepRight.

You might also be pleased to know that SleepRight Night Mouth Guards comes in 3 types. SleepRight Advance is recommended for a standard or a big mouth. SleepRight Advance is harder, more stable and more comfortable as it is designed for long term usage.

SleepRight Standard is recommended for standard mouths and a mid-extended bruxism. SleepRight Low-profile is recommended for small mouths, a mid-extended bruxism, and is designed to be worn during daytime and / or for sensitive gums.

As a bruxor myself, I highly recommend the use of a night mouth guard, because the damage to your teeth otherwise would be disastrous. The advantages or benefits of using a night mouth guard such as the SleepRight Night Mouth Guuard:

1. A mouthpiece adjusted to fit your own mouth
2. Easily fitted into your mouth and worn daily
3. Protects your teeth from damage caused by teeth grinding and teeth clenching
4. Best quality / price ratio when compared to professional night mouthpieces sold by dentists
5. Can be worn during non combat-sports like golf, tennis, cycling, walking, archery, etc
6. Latex-free

SleepRight Night Mouth Guuard has been designed by a dental technology specialist and is worn all over the world by thousand people affected by bruxism or teeth grinding.

Most night teeth guards will do what they advertise — protect your teeth. However, to protect teeth from clenching and grinding is one thing — breaking a bad neuromuscular habit to control teeth clenching and teeth grinding is entirely another.

You will also need to learn to develop a new approach to prevent bruxism and stop it totally. One way is by conditioning yourself. A suggestion is to wear the SleepRight Night Guard 30-60 minutes before sleep. Keep your “lips together and teeth apart” while in our conscious state of mind, never allowing the teeth to bite down on the bitepads.

This will increase your natural awareness of the habit to clench and grind your teeth. Conscious awareness of “lips together, teeth apart” is necessary for the brain to make the appropriate changes to relax while you sleep.

The SleepRight Night Guard bitepads will establish the space that should exist naturally between your teeth when you are relaxed. Do not bite down on the bitepads — this is very important, so your concentration will be tested.

The SleepRight Night Guard does not attach to the teeth. The soft strap and learning to control the muscles of the mouth will keep the appliance in place. If you find evidence of teeth clenching and teeth grinding on the bitepads, then it means that you must double your efforts and concentrate on the “lips together, teeth apart” state of mind.

The human brain does not distinguish between good and bad learning — it just learns. You must repeat the desirable model of “lips together, teeth apart” until it is a healthy habit, no longer needing your conscious supervision. Your ultimate goal is to eliminate the dependency on a night guard as soon as possible. Everyone’s learning curve is different, so do be patient.