Grinding teeth (human ones not crank teeth)

[Zatopek]

I suspect that I might just be Tyler Hamilton's missing twin brother being kept captive up in the body of a rugby prop 

 

Seriously though - my dentist warned me that I'm grinding my teeth and I need to prevent doing that while sleeping. I'm not so sure that is while sleep though... (My wife assure me she did not hear a thing for the past 16 years)

 

I also tested myself today on short steep climbs - and my natural behavior is to clench my teeth while attempting to murder my cranks with watts. Crock vs Wildebeest style...

 

I have an appointment tomorrow to make a mold for a mouth guard. Apparently it look like a rugby one, but to be used while sleeping. I will take this angle up with the dentist tomorrow, but would be interested to know:

• If someone else experience this?
• Also if one get some kind of teeth space that would allow more breathing than a rugby mouth guard?

 

One can certainly try to teach oneself to have a different behavior while cycling, which I will attempt. Sadly one might loose some power/efficiency    (https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/can-clenching-jaw-make-ride-faster-144747)

[dave303e]

I do the same, when am focussed at work, or as soon as am straining to do anything like lifting and pushing etc...

[Rocket-Boy]

Nevermind, just read the first line of the OP again...

[Dazshell]

I suspect that I might just be Tyler Hamilton's missing twin brother being kept captive up in the body of a rugby prop 

 

Seriously though - my dentist warned me that I'm grinding my teeth and I need to prevent doing that while sleeping. I'm not so sure that is while sleep though... (My wife assure me she did not hear a thing for the past 16 years)

 

I also tested myself today on short steep climbs - and my natural behavior is to clench my teeth while attempting to murder my cranks with watts. Crock vs Wildebeest style...

 

I have an appointment tomorrow to make a mold for a mouth guard. Apparently it look like a rugby one, but to be used while sleeping. I will take this angle up with the dentist tomorrow, but would be interested to know:

• If someone else experience this?
• Also if one get some kind of teeth space that would allow more breathing than a rugby mouth guard?

 

One can certainly try to teach oneself to have a different behavior while cycling, which I will attempt. Sadly one might loose some power/efficiency    (https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/can-clenching-jaw-make-ride-faster-144747)

Hi.  I will chat to my cycling buddy who is a dental technician.  He was telling me the other day about a new type of mouth guard that you can hardly feel in the mouth that stops teeth grinding and is very comfortable to wear.  If he has the details, I will share them.

[Zatopek]

Hi.  I will chat to my cycling buddy who is a dental technician.  He was telling me the other day about a new type of mouth guard that you can hardly feel in the mouth that stops teeth grinding and is very comfortable to wear.  If he has the details, I will share them.

Thanks, will be much appreciated!

[Zatopek]

Not all bad though - a mouth guard can apparently improve VO2 max 

 

https://www.impactmouthguards.com/blogs/news/28404547-wearing-a-custom-mouthguard-while-cycling-is-it-important

 

 

Before you exit off of this page while thinking we’re crazy, just take a minute to read the findings of a research study that was recently published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. The study found interesting points about wearing a custom-fit mouthpiece while riding a bicycle: 

-First, the study showed that cyclists who wore a custom mouthguard were able to increase their VO2Max, which means they were able to boost their performance related to processing oxygen. -Second, they increased their respiratory threshold, meaning it took the cyclists longer to become winded when wearing a mouthguard

[Chris_]

I grind in my sleep too. Found out when I cracked a tooth...

 

Its a hard plastic thing which almost clips on to your top teeth - so picture the top half of a gum guard. Super *** to sleep with, you never really get used to it. But it works, and it gives your jaw a bit of a break.

[GaryvdM]

I have the same problem, so I got a proper bite plate made that I sleep with.

 

I've never tried to cycle with it, but it is very comfortable, so I'm sure if I had to cycle with it, it would not be a problem.

[GaryvdM]

I grind in my sleep too. Found out when I cracked a tooth...

 

Its a hard plastic thing which almost clips on to your top teeth - so picture the top half of a gum guard. Super *** to sleep with, you never really get used to it. But it works, and it gives your jaw a bit of a break.

 

Mine sounds similar, except it goes on the bottom teeth. It's very comfortable, I often forget to take it out when I wake up. I typically only notice it when I try brush my teeth.

[Zatopek]

I have the same problem, so I got a proper bite plate made that I sleep with.

 

I've never tried to cycle with it, but it is very comfortable, so I'm sure if I had to cycle with it, it would not be a problem.

Ah, thanks for that!

 

I Googled "bite plate" and that look much more comfy for cycling than what she showed me the other day... e.g. http://www.speareducation.com/spear-review/2015/11/a-comparison-of-orthodontic-retention-options

 

Think I'm going to hold back on the rugby version and research these versions/options better

[corrie.kuilder]

Grinding teeth while sleeping refers to an underlaying problem,stress/anxiety,sleep apnea ect,better to find and stop the problem than treating the simptome.

 

 

 

 

 

Then again,treating stress in current day and age is easier said than done.... Good luck either way.

[MORNE]

I grind in my sleep too. Found out when I cracked a tooth...

 

Its a hard plastic thing which almost clips on to your top teeth - so picture the top half of a gum guard. Super *** to sleep with, you never really get used to it. But it works, and it gives your jaw a bit of a break.

This.^  had this issue in varsity while sleeping. stress related. was so bad at a point i could feel how sharp my teeth were  in the morning. Depending on how my facw was planted in my pillow I would chew the insides of my cheeks open too .

As mentioned...it is not a full-on rubber mouth guard but rather a purpose made clear hard mould thats fits on your teeth. ironically i chewed through mine around the k9 area in the first week haha but even that ~1mm helps prevent - or at least makes it difficult to - lock your jaw and grind on your teeth. it went away in a few months and i havent had it since.

[Zatopek]

Grinding teeth while sleeping refers to an underlaying problem,stress/anxiety,sleep apnea ect,better to find and stop the problem than treating the simptome.

 

Then again,treating stress in current day and age is easier said than done.... Good luck either way.

Agree and just to be clear - this is a strong reason why I believe it is not happening while sleeping.

 

I have as little stress as what would be possible in today's world, I don't feel any dental pain in the morning and have as undisturbed sleeping patters as what one could have.  

[Karman de Lange]

I had gaurd for top teeth only, managed to grind my bottom teeth loose as they “hooked” onto mouth gaurd...

 

Now just make sure to destress before sleep(yoga, breathing what eve) and now 80% better..

 

(This was for sleeping only)

[Dazshell]

Thanks, will be much appreciated!

That was quick!  He replied to me query to say that you must ask your dental lab to use a new material called Dual Laminate 1.8mm.  He says they should know what that means.  It is a newish product on the market so they may have to track it down if they are not already using it but he says it makes a HUGE difference.

[GaryvdM]

I also didn't believe that I was grinding my teeth in my sleep. Other than my teeth slowly wearing down, I had no symptoms, and my partner never heard anything. But I got the bite plate anyway. I only wear it at night, and there is clear evidence in terms of wear on the bite plate that I'm grinding at night.