most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-23T11:50:02Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/132287 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/132287/what-can-i-do-about-my-teeth-grinding primallykosher 2012-07-03T17:03:52Z 2012-07-03T20:43:54Z

<p>Just as a preface I am going to be seeing a dentist to repair my mouth guard. I have always ground my teeth, and I believe this might not help my sleeping. I had a wakeup call last night since my mouth guard chipped yesterday. </p> <p>Are there nutritional components of this? Does it have something to do with posture or the neck muscles? </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/132287/what-can-i-do-about-my-teeth-grinding/132293#132293 Nemesis 2012-07-03T17:17:05Z 2012-07-03T17:17:05Z

<p>I think poor sleep due to insufficient oxygen intake can contribute to bruxism. I still grind my teeth occasionally (and I wear a night guard), but I find that my teeth and jaws are sore when I wake up from nights in which I tossed and turned. I'd try wearing some Breathe Right nose strips (the extra ones--they're stiffer and work better, IMO).</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/132287/what-can-i-do-about-my-teeth-grinding/132296#132296 August 2012-07-03T17:22:53Z 2012-07-03T17:22:53Z

<p>Magnesium and K2. I think I was doing 5mg of K2 and something like 400mg of magnesium citrate.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/132287/what-can-i-do-about-my-teeth-grinding/132301#132301 SmartGirl 2012-07-03T17:40:55Z 2012-07-03T17:40:55Z

<p>On a nutritional based forum the last thing you will want to hear is that the culprit is stress. Yoga, meditation and/or finding a way to relax worked. My grinding occurred during law school and while studying for the bar, undoubtedly the most stressful moments in my life. Good luck!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/132287/what-can-i-do-about-my-teeth-grinding/132310#132310 Stephen 2012-07-03T18:06:56Z 2012-07-03T18:06:56Z

<p>I'm going to practice my clairvoyance skills. Tell me if I am wrong about any of this:</p> <ul> <li>you're a female</li> <li>you have recurrent tension and stiffness in neck and shoulders which seems to come and go</li> <li>you have had trouble sleeping</li> <li>you often have to get up in the night to pee</li> <li>you are often very tired</li> <li>the above have been a problem for years</li> </ul> <p>I think it will eventually be shown that teeth-grinding is a result of iron deficiency. It's really a type of parasomnia (like sleep-walking and restless legs). Restless legs especially is known to be associated with iron deficiency or impaired iron metabolism.</p> <p>I wrote an <a href="http://paleohacks.com/questions/123425/nighttime-clenching/123671#123671" rel="nofollow">extensive answer</a> to another, very similar question a month ago.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/132287/what-can-i-do-about-my-teeth-grinding/132318#132318 Crowlover 2012-07-03T18:21:52Z 2012-07-03T18:21:52Z

<p>Stress and/or anxiety often play a role too - and with my daughter it was the sole cause of teeth grinding. </p> <p>She's in grad school so she can only lower stress to a degree... her program is stressful. Still, after diet, supplement, exercise and relaxation measures were taken, what ultimately helped her was taking PharmaGaba at bedtime. When she takes it, she doesn't grind. </p> <p><a href="http://www.thorne.com/Products/Mood-Sleep-Support/Mood_Enhancement/prd~SP652.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.thorne.com/Products/Mood-Sleep-Support/Mood_Enhancement/prd~SP652.jsp</a></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/132287/what-can-i-do-about-my-teeth-grinding/132328#132328 Karen 2012-07-03T18:44:40Z 2012-07-03T18:44:40Z

<p>I grind my teeth, dentists have been suggesting a mouth guard for years so I finally got one except I simply cannot get used to it, makes me want to gag, no chance of sleep! Anyway I don't think it can be iron as my level is right at the top of the range, tested recently, although that said I was a little anemic when pregnant and had restless legs too which makes sense. As for stress being the cause, everyone says this and it seems the obvious answer except my 4 yr old daughter has been grinding her teeth for as long as I can remember (she co-slept, no missing it!) and how stressed can a co-sleeping, breast-feeding, doted-on child be? Even the dentist couldn't answer that questions, a genetic component perhaps?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/132287/what-can-i-do-about-my-teeth-grinding/132329#132329 karmapolicia 2012-07-03T18:46:43Z 2012-07-03T18:46:43Z

<p>I started practicing placing my tongue behind my front teeth just where they meet the roof of my mouth a few times per day/when I realize I was clenching. This prevents your teeth from touching and keeps the jaw forward. I made an effort to place my tongue there when falling asleep or would sleep with my mouth open. Little to no jaw pain/teeth grinding! After doing this consciously for a month or so, it became habitual and I haven't had any problems.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/132287/what-can-i-do-about-my-teeth-grinding/132367#132367 julianne 2012-07-03T20:43:54Z 2012-07-03T20:43:54Z

<p>For me the triggers are stress / anxiety about something. Alcohol - big contributor - even just a small amount. Blocked nose, colds. Sleep position - on side it starts, but not on back. Gut issues - eg when I had thread worms - get your gut in order. </p> <p>I have to manage stress, keep on top of things so I'm not worrying when I go to bed</p> <p>Drink no alcohol</p> <p>Take magnesium at bedtime every day. Citrate seems to cause anxiety in some people (anecdotal) I use other forms like malate which helps fatigue.</p> <p>Dairy free paleo - to keep mucous away</p> <p>Keeping bedding / carpet in bedroom free / low on dustmites - I react to them and they are a problem in New Zealand (Stuffy nose and puffy eyes)</p> <p>Take regular good quality omega 3, keeps my brain feeling happier, takes away residual aches and pain (auto-immune / exercise related)</p> <p>I think there is a genetic component - my sister grinds as well.</p>