How to Stop Grinding Your Teeth

A friend of mine gave me some advice a few months ago about grinding my teeth while I sleep. She advised that there are some new mouth inserts out there that have been reengineered to be smaller but effective in stopping your teeth from grinding. i promised I'd try some/

I had tried some mouth inserts a few years ago, and couldn't sleep while they were in. I was doubtful.

I bought a new product -- Plackers Grind-No-More Dental Night Protector. I ran out of excuses last night -- you know, I have a cold, I have to get enough sleep for an early meeting tomorrow, etc. -- and finally tried one. Wouldn't you know, it worked.

There are 12 in package. Each one is good for about 3 nights, and then you throw it away and get another one. Each of is plastic, and is really just a little rope with two wings. The wings fit in between your teeth. It's that simple. And it's so small, you barely feel it.

The teeth grinding, I don't need to tell you, was detrimental to my health: it wears down your teeth, it exacerbated my TMJ, the tightness of my jaws, and the grinding woke me often throughout the night. How do you know you"re grinding yourm teeth? the telltale sign: the inside of your mouth is sore where you've bitten your cheek in your sleep.

i just bought some more of the Plackers protectors at drugstore.com. it cost $25.99 at that site. Divided by 14 in a box, and each being used 3 times, that comes to about 65 cents a night.

I'm looking forward to laying in a supply of these protectors and getting some good sleep.