Teeth grinding a lot!

[hmm]

Since starting to vape I've noticed my teeth hurting and bleeding when I wake up from sleep. Teeth grinding, is what I believe is happening. Never really let it get to me, I just passed it off as growing pains. However lately it's gotten to the point that I am sleeping with a sleep guard so I don't grind my teeth away. Even during the day I catch myself grinding now.. I think I had pretty straight teeth until I took up vaping, now some of them are starting to get crooked. I mean its obvious enough for me and I don't pay too much attention to my mouth to notice. I can feel them out of their usual place now too (with my tongue)

Not to directly accuse vaping, I understand there are numerous variables here - but I have noticed this being (probably) the only significant change to my mouth directly.

Aside from the daily, usual stress, no other things elevating my stress levels to the degree of hardcore grinding. I'm happy, healthy, and comfortable living my life. I don't often go to the dentist although I do take care of my teeth brush once/twice a day, Listerine and floss when I remember - the usual stuff. But I actually haven't seen a dentist in about 3 years (coincidentally since I started vaping) I think its time I set up an appointment.

Anyone else experiencing anything same/similar? Just starting to break this down and get to the bottom of why I am experiencing teeth grinding and figured I'd start here since I was browsing the site.

Thanks for listening all!

 

[c.chalie]

sounds like TMJ and not from vaping, see a doctor to rule this out

 

[mynameisrob]

Did you try dropping your nic strengh?

It could def be that from vaping your giving yourself more nicotine than you were used to before. Nicotine can make you jittery/grind teeth if you put too much in your body, similar to how people can get jittery when they take-in too much caffeine.

Its def possible that your sensitive to nicotine and that extra bit your not used to is causing the teeth grinding.

I would try either lowering your nicotine, or if you dont want to lower it for the whole day, try getting some juice with a lower amount of nicotine and vaping only that at night/before you go to bed. If you do that you can vape what you do now throughout the day, and then maybe around like dinner-time, switch to the lower nicotine juice and only vape that up until you go to bed.

I would def try that bc I think that might really help with the teeth-grinding.

Goodluck!

 

[pianoguy]

Talk to your dentist about getting an occlusal guard.

 

[hmm]

Thanks c.chalie - I should visit my dentist. It's been a while...
mynameisrob - You might be on to something there. I did stay at 18mg (which is what got me to finally quit smoking) and haven't gotten down to a lesser mg strength. I was a 1/2 pack a day smoker.
I have to get some low, like 6 mg strength and see how that works out for me.

 

[hmm]

pianoguy i overlooked your comment. I will look into one of those when I see the dentist. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[pianoguy]

pianoguy i overlooked your comment. I will look into one of those when I see the dentist. Thanks for the suggestion.

They're kinda spendy - you can buy cheapies and form them yourself, but they don't fit or hold up nearly as well as one that is professionally made. I'm a grinder, been using a guard for several years now. If you grind your teeth in your sleep, that can lead to all kinds of problems you don't want. ;-)

 

[hmm]

I'm scared I will crack a tooth. So far this cheapie mouth guard I bought ($20) from Duane Reade is holding up.

 

[dirtmonkey]

You know, if it is related to nicotine at all, I think it might possibly even be not getting enough at this point. If you were only smoking 1/2 p/d, you might not be vaping as often or as long as some people do. I found myself feeling vaguely tense and clenching some when I dialed back the nic levels too soon for me, and bumped it up to around 25mg/ml during the day when I was just vaping in short bursts between doing other things. I wasn't vaping long enough at a time to get the same nicotine spike and relaxation that stopping for a whole cigarette break would give. I'd get cravings for smoking once in a while too, adding to the tension. Now I just use the low octane juice in the evenings when I'm sitting at the computer or reading and keeping the PV going steadily.

 

[sidetrack]

Bleeding gums...teeth shifting......flossing when you think about it..........3 years since last dental visit.... periodontal problems would be my first guess. Bruxism is not helping matters that's for sure and will cause bone loss over time. An appointment with your DDS/RDH(hygienist) asap would be the best advise anyone could give you. Keep in mind the bone around your teeth does not regenerate or mend, once it's gone wave bye bye. After the age of 30 periodontal disease is the number one reason for tooth loss.

 

[hmm]

I hardly ever went to the dentist when I was a kid (for whatever reason my parents chose) I am often less inclined to go, this is why its been so long since my last visit.

Looks like I better chin-up and go. (no pun intended)

As for raising the nic intensity, last time i did 24mg all day, i was head achey and i would not like that feeling again. Although you might be on to something, I will hope its not the case and if it is, I'll have to quit.... :/

 

[HzG8rGrl]

Sidetrack is on the right track. Sounds to me like the smoking covered up your mouth issues and now that you have quit smoking they are showing themselves. You most likely have advanced perio and also are experiencing bone loss. Please get that appointment set up so you can get the treatments started, the sooner the better.

 

[hmm]

Thanks everyone!