I am grinding my teeth in my sleep. - How should I prevent this?

Question by chasvanblom: I am grinding my teeth in my sleep. - How should I prevent this?
On occasional nights, I notice that I am grinding my teeth in my sleep. I wake up with "numb-feeling" gums in the morning, but I do feel well-rested.

What is causing this never-before-noticed habit and how should I cure this from causing any conditions that I know I am wearing in my mouth and teeth?
Could the bitter-cold temperatures outdoors or something else cause this?

I normally do sleep with my pillow underneath my knees so I will stay on my back and avoid snoring while I sleep. - I have just recently began noticing my numb-gums and am beginning to worry.


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Answer by Charley
Penis

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Bf snores like a lumberjack. Can this be caused by his weight and constant pot smoking?

Question by l: Bf snores like a lumberjack. Can this be caused by his weight and constant pot smoking?
My current boyfriend smokes pot at least 15 per week. He snores soooo LOUD at night and we have now resorted to sleeping in different rooms of our apartment. He is overweight and doesn't eat very healhy. I really want him to either eat better and exercise or go to the doctor and see if he possibly has sleep apnea. Can his excessive pot smoking be linked to the snoring?!?! This is starting to hinder our relationship and my sleep at night! Any help appreciated!


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Answer by Jay S
It could be related. Snoring can be caused by being overweight (this is the number one factor), undiagnosed allergies (this is the number 2 factor) or sleeping on our back. He should try losing just a little weight. It really helps. In the meantime, he should use a warm mist-humidifier at night. He should also use the tennis ball trick. You put a tennis ball in a sock and pin it to the back of the shirt he sleeps in. Then, if he rolls over on to his back at night, the ball will nudge him back on to his side. Whatever you can do to help him stop snoring, it's worth it. Snoring has been linked to a 67% increased risk of stroke.

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What are the ill effects of this condition?

Question by pannacoucke: What are the ill effects of this condition?
I stop breathing at times when i sleep, so i'm told by my wife, which when i read up online says that its sleep apnea. Does anyone know what the effects are of this other than unrestful sleep? Thanks for your help!


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Answer by cierra_ash
yeah, my parents have bad sleep apnea. they sleep in different rooms because they both snore very much, literally my mom sounds like plane. because of unrestful nights you should become very much tired during the day. because of the stopped breathing you should use a special machine for sleep apnea and all of he symptoms should go away. it works for my parents.
best of luck to you

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