Hi Everyone
After reading everyones other conditions I was wondering how many of you grind your teeth and or have other teeth problems ie decays and if anyone knows if theyre is a clinical link between this and pocs
thanks
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I don't know if there's a link between teeth grinding and PCOS....but I also grind and clench my teeth. I have many problems with my teeth, but I think I got that from my dad. My sis also has PCOS and has great teeth....like my mom. Wish I could be of more help!
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I grind my teeth and have lots of other teeth problems, but it's always been attributed to other sources. First of all, when I was younger, I was given some medicine that is now known to stunt the growth of growing teeth (makes the enamel soft). I also have fibromyalgia, and many people with fibro have problems with grinding their teeth and other teeth problems. I have a mouth guard that I wear at night that helps SOOO much. Unfortunately, many insurance companies don't cover them, but usually dentists let you pay for them a bit at a time. They're totally worth it. If I don't wear mine, I get headaches and I can barely open my mouth to eat.
I have no idea if it has anything to do with PCOS, but I haven't heard anything about it. If you're having mouth problems, you might just have a separate mouth problem that's causing all of the teeth things. Do you have a really dry mouth? That can lead to problems. Talk to your dentist. I know it's not fun, but in the long run it helps! Good luck!
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P.S. glowingpurpleaura, after I originally posted this, I was reading through some other messages and I saw that you have fibromyalgia too. That can totally cause mouth problems in some fibro people. A lot of us have abnormally dry mouths which can lead to tooth decay, and many of us grind our teeth, etc. PM me if you like and I can give you some suggestions...I would still suggest seeing your dentist if your having problems. :-)
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I grind and clench my teeth all the time. To the point I dont even realize that I am doing it. And then I will think, my temples feel tense, frig I am clenching the teeth again. Maybe we think to much.
I have woken up in the middle of the night feeling myself grinding my teeth. I don't have fibromyalgia but I do have stress at times.
Stress is also a major factor in teeth grinding. I asked my Dentist about it a long time ago when it was really bothering me. He told me that he could fit me for a mouth guard or for times that I am really stressed he suggested using a mouth guard that sports players wear.
I have never done either one, I got my stress under control and haven't had the problem since.
Just a suggestion.
Lana
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I grind my teeth too. I wear a sports guard that you fit to your mouth, so not to hurt my teeth anymore.
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I grind my teeth and clench them all the time. I think it is a stress thing although I suffer with insomnia (possibly because of PCOS) and I know when I going through restless nights I am more prone to grind my teeth, so that is kinda of attibuted to PCOS. However since my dx, I am careful not to put everything down to PCOS or meds as I think you still need to be aware what your body is saying and Unfortunatley Mother Nature can plie you up with more than just ONE condition, unfair ... but true.
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Yeah i got a mouth guard thing but couldnt sleep with it in id either get fed up and take it out (though i only did this for a few weeks before stopping myself from doing it) but most of the times i would spit it out while i was asleep!!! If i did manage it keep it in it was cause i kept waking me up and i kept making myself keep in it so i ended up a very sleepy person!!!
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That helped me keep it in. I have not spit it out in my sleep in months.
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