I've been puffing with my e-cig all day, everyday, for about a month. For the last week I have had three teeth just start to brake apart while I'm eating. I believe I'm grinding my teeth during sleep. Nicotine can cause this, since it is a stimulant. But with an e-cig I'm puffing a great deal more, and probably getting more nicotine. Has anyone else experienced this? ...for the record I still consider e-cigs a million times better than 'real' ones.
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you should get night guards (if thats what they are called correction please
) for your teeth in the meantime to avoid further damage.In order to not smoke real ones, and stick with the e-cig... I must get a night guard, and switch to a lower strength. I wonder if others have also experienced this though; and have made the connection to the possibly higher nicotine intake.
You will be absorbing about 10%-40% of the nicotine you are inhaling, so I doubt you are getting more nicotine than before (unless you were a very light smoker).
Some people do experience some sleep disturbance when they begin vaping (loss of sleep etc) so it's possible that this is causing you to exhibit some tooth grinding at night.
I am a tooth clencher myself (I clench my jaws, but don't grind them) and do wear a dental night guard just in case. You can generally buy one that is self-fitting (see the package directions) at a pharmacy or larger department store (like target) for around $20.
Some people do experience some sleep disturbance when they begin vaping (loss of sleep etc) so it's possible that this is causing you to exhibit some tooth grinding at night.
I am a tooth clencher myself (I clench my jaws, but don't grind them) and do wear a dental night guard just in case. You can generally buy one that is self-fitting (see the package directions) at a pharmacy or larger department store (like target) for around $20.
ps: I have a new theory (that I just thought of) that when we smoked cigarettes we loaded up on stimulants at the front end and crashed from them later. Now that we get a more steady stream of stimulants, there's no crash later.
A lot of vapers use lower nicotine at night (like you might switch to decaf).
A lot of vapers use lower nicotine at night (like you might switch to decaf).
That sounds about right. It's similar to nicotine replacement therapies -- when you wear a patch, you're getting a low dose of nicotine at all times rather than a big rush and then a crash (signalling it's time for another cigarette). Many of us vapors tend to use our PVs near constantly, so we're getting a hit closer to that of a patch than a smoke.
I personally grind my teeth in my sleep regardless of vaping so I already have a night guard from my dentist. I haven't noticed an increase in teeth grinding, though.
ground my teeth before pv's and still do. I experience clenching and grinding while asleep. Went to a dentist 5 years ago and got a night guard on a dental plan. Haven't had a tooth problem in 5 years and still have the same night guard lol!
No increase in grindage either.
No increase in grindage either.
LOL! My dentist made me a night guard years and years ago and I bit right through it. Do they still make them out of the hard plastic stuff?
They did and they do make em out of hard plastic taken from a plaster cast of your upper teeth. LOL my wisdom teeth have grown in and cracked the guard and it still fits, mostly.
I'd definitely recommend such a device to anyone who thinks they may be grinding in their sleep. My dentist fixed all my teeth, then said now you have to wear this... that guard has saved me so many visits to the dentist.
Hi Xenoens, and welcome to the forum
Where in brooklyn do you live? I live in brooklyn, too. Maybe I might have some juice for you to try. Send me a pm or just reply here. I don't have too much choices, just started vaping on New Year.
Where in brooklyn do you live? I live in brooklyn, too. Maybe I might have some juice for you to try. Send me a pm or just reply here. I don't have too much choices, just started vaping on New Year.
teeth grinding during sleep can also be caused by stress. It was stressful for me kicking cigarettes so that may be a possibility.
I'll catch myself, especially at work, with my teeth clinched just as hard as I can for no reason whatsoever, I think it may just be a stress thing. Maybe it's just a craving for some of the chemicals analogs use to keep us addicted since we aren't getting them anymore.
You could try some snus and see if that helps. As you said, there are thousands of different chemicals in analogs, of which nicotine is only one. Some people find that they need some of the other effects and vaping by itself isn't enough. Vaping + snus can help get you through the stressful parts.
YouTube - NJoy NPro duo Cartridge Refill Mod
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/9658-njoy-npro-refill-instructions.html
... but you should still get a new e-cig, LOL!
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/9658-njoy-npro-refill-instructions.html
... but you should still get a new e-cig, LOL!
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