Mouth problems

[Freddie]

Hello all,
I have a problem with biting my tongue, cheeks & lips & as you can imagine, it's very painful & is making me afraid to eat.
My dentist says I have small teeth as I must have ground them down in my sleep.
Would there be anything I can get done about it ? Cheers,
Freddie.

 

[svor1988]

You are grinding teeth at night? This is a common drug side effect, e.g. from antidepressants or ADHD drugs.

Wear an inexpensive mouth guard, found over the counter at pharmacies.

I only experience biting myself when I'm not careful... or when I have inflammation in that tissue that makes it bigger and thus in the way of my teeth. Chew slowly and carefully.

 

[Freddie]

Svor1988,
Thanks for your reply sir - I don't take any drugs in any way shape, or form. I'm 68 shortly & I have probabley ground my teeth down over that lenghty period of time - due to stress or something. I do have a mouthguard (£70 here in the UK ) but don't use it as it feels wiered ! As my teeth are small, I would like to have them built up, but I'm not sure if that is possible both on a medical & maybe a financial basis, as I don't get free dental care. I do have sharp edges on my teeth & around "unfilled" cavities
These cavities have been filled before, but the fillings keep falling out. The question still remains - why do I keep damaging myself this way in the first place ?