I'm 54 and have a good dental history, braces growing up, some cavities over the years. I see my dentist every 6 months, last time in 12/19 due to the pandemic. My dentist always says I have really strong teeth, with mild gum recession. My lower incisors are becoming crooked.
Anyway, I recently bought an electric toothbrush, and a week or so after using it my teeth became very sensitive, and my left molars, top and bottom gave me a little pain when biting hard. But the most disconcerting experience has been that I've noticing my teeth (top and bottom incisors) shift or click very slightly occasionally when I press forward with my tongue, especially after puckering or sucking in. It's worse in the morning. I bought a mouth guard a few days ago and have been wearing it when I sleep and when I exercise, in case I'm grinding my teeth or clenching. After a few days of wearing the guard, the sensitivity has gone down, but the clicking is still there, though less in the daytime.
I've noticed my teeth click once in a while over the years, but I've never really focused on it, and it seems worse now. So, I'm a bit worried about it, have read that teeth shift, etc. and my wife says her teeth occasionally do this. But still, I cannot shake the worry about it as of now.
Anyway, I recently bought an electric toothbrush, and a week or so after using it my teeth became very sensitive, and my left molars, top and bottom gave me a little pain when biting hard. But the most disconcerting experience has been that I've noticing my teeth (top and bottom incisors) shift or click very slightly occasionally when I press forward with my tongue, especially after puckering or sucking in. It's worse in the morning. I bought a mouth guard a few days ago and have been wearing it when I sleep and when I exercise, in case I'm grinding my teeth or clenching. After a few days of wearing the guard, the sensitivity has gone down, but the clicking is still there, though less in the daytime.
I've noticed my teeth click once in a while over the years, but I've never really focused on it, and it seems worse now. So, I'm a bit worried about it, have read that teeth shift, etc. and my wife says her teeth occasionally do this. But still, I cannot shake the worry about it as of now.