Do you grind your teeth when you sleep?

Philippines
October 14, 2010 6:08am CST
My family and friends have told me that they hear me grinding my teeth while I am asleep. I know that this is called as somnambulism. I asked my dentist if this has an effect on my teeth but she says it is not a problem. Maybe it was caused by emotional stress or it is hereditary. I think it was brought about by emotional stress and stress from school. Do you have somnambulism? What did you do to prevent this from occurring?
6 responses
gunjanpri
@gunjanpri (603)
• India
16 Oct 10
I do not do such scary things. I do not even understand what does that mean. Do people grin their teeth in sleep? They must be dreaming of some spicy chicken gravy!
lynlypiochy
@lynlypiochy (706)
• Philippines
16 Oct 10
It is teeth grinDing and not griN. You might want to look it up - somnambulism. It is not scary, by the way.
puccagirl
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
14 Oct 10
No, I do not. I am happy I don't, because I've heard that it hurts a lot?
lynlypiochy
@lynlypiochy (706)
• Philippines
15 Oct 10
It doesn't hurt a lot but it does hurt a bit. It just feels like I was biting down all night. =D
Andyvil
@Andyvil (793)
• Philippines
14 Oct 10
I don't have this but my dad and younger brother do this when they are asleep. Whenever I hear them grind there teeth while they sleep I can't help but think how painful it is for my teeth if ever I grind my teeth like that.
lynlypiochy
@lynlypiochy (706)
• Philippines
14 Oct 10
It is painful when I wake up. I just thought it was some sort of toothache, but it wasn't.
acey76
@acey76 (1275)
• Philippines
14 Oct 10
Well, i grinding my teeth when im sleeping aswell, i don't know what is causing that but maybe a stressful day or over fatigue might cause it....prevention well i tried not to sleep flat at the bed...it helps me not to snore often and the grinding as well
sweetmary86
@sweetmary86 (822)
• Philippines
14 Oct 10
i experience it sometimes. i guess almost everyone does. I think its psychologic when u are angry with someone as what they say or maybe stress.
lynlypiochy
@lynlypiochy (706)
• Philippines
14 Oct 10
I don't think everyone does that because the other people don't. I am the only one in my family who does. I am not angry when I did those. I am not angry all the time, after all.
Mackenzie_jad228
@Mackenzie_jad228 (556)
• Philippines
14 Oct 10
No I don't, but I have some of my relatives who grind their teeth when they are sleeping. It is not good to hear. Some old belief says that it is not good cause it it like coursing, but anyways it's just a old belief.
lynlypiochy
@lynlypiochy (706)
• Philippines
14 Oct 10
I suppose it isn't good to hear at all. They told me it was so loud. I have never of that belief. Cursing, you mean?