It’s 3 A.M. you have to be up in three hours, but you can’t sleep. There is a constant annoyance of sound somewhere in your bedroom. You can’t quite pinpoint it, but it sounds like a “clicking” or “popping” noise. It’s barely audible, but it’s a sound that once you hear it, you can’t hear anything else besides a “click, click, click”. What is this? Your partner is sleeping next to you, and as you turn toward them the sound’s volume increases. It’s coming from their mouth, and you’ve just discovered the dreaded teeth grinding sound.
The teeth grinding sound is a big red flag when it comes to healthy oral care. Teeth grinding or clenching is a habit that many adults develop due to stress or anxiety from work, relationships, and school. When your body decompresses the stress from your life you’ll subconsciously deal with it while you sleep. This means hours of grinding your teeth or clenching your jaw shut, and if you have a partner it can keep them up too with the teeth grinding sound.
What does teeth grinding sound like? Your teeth are powerful tools used to properly chew food up for digestion so it’s important to keep these tools in tip-top shape. When you grind your teeth for long periods of time, your teeth can become filed down making them dull and damaging nerves. This is an extremely expensive and painful dentist trip to repair the damage. Teeth grinding can sound like little “pops” coming from the mouth. If you’ve ever tried the candy Pop Rocks, you’ll understand the noise perfectly. Those little pops are a giveaway that you or your partner are teeth grinding.
Another teeth grinding sound that is common is the “click”. When you click a mouse on a computer it’s the same sound that your teeth may make when you clench or grind. These sounds can be very annoying to both you and your partner and can keep both of you up at night. Aside from the noise that comes from teeth grinding, the habit is very dangerous. People who grind or clench often wake up with terrible morning headaches, sore jaws, sensitive teeth, and a lack of energy. The good news is that there are ways to prevent teeth grinding at a very affordable price.
You may not be able to control the stress and anxiety of life, but you can sleep better at night not worrying about waking you or your partner up with the dreaded teeth grinding sound. This solution is very comfortable and affordable compared to being charged by dentists. Wearing a night guard can provide instant defense against teeth grinding damage.
SportingSmiles offers six different types of night guards all designed to combat a specific type of teeth grinding or clenching to relieve teeth grinding jaw pain. The most popular night guard that SportingSmiles crafts are the Super Hard Flexible. It’s the most durable guard designed for the most intense clenching and grinding. Instead of suffering another night with teeth grinding, skip the dentist and order a SportingSmile custom night guard today!
