Sleeping with braces on

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#16 Post by **dawnm** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:08 am

I'm having an issue but I blame the turbos. I'm constantly clanking my bottoms on the turbos when I sleep and it wakes me up, not to mention it hurts. I bought a mouth guard and shaved most of it off so it's basically now just allows me to bite down to keep my teeth from banging.

#17 Post by **Clairey Fairey** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:10 pm

Yey loads of replies, thanks guys.

Mostly positive replies too which is great. I'm a fussy sleeper, everything must be perfect in order for me to sleep. I have to be on my side and breathing through my nose (Yes, I really can't stand having a blocked nose coz I can't fall asleep breathing through my mouth.)

As I sleep on my side it was the wires digging in that were worrying me mainly, but all sounds good as no one seems to have many problems with it.

I think I grind my teeth in my sleep!!

#18 Post by **Kat** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:44 pm

Ever since being braced I now whack my teeth together top to bottoms or bottoms to top and I am scared as hell of cracking/chipping my teeth (made a few threads about this).
I have to sleep ALL night on my back so the bottom jaw falls back a bit then I don't have this problem as much. If I turn slightly, WHACK and I have to get up to see if I broke the fron teeth off. If this happens to you ask your ortho about bonding a molar or two to keep a somewhat open bite. It helps but doesn't cure. Other than that the cats are zero problems.

#19 Post by **JumpTheDitch** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:56 am

Drool :: I never used to drool in my sleep (that I know of!). I certainly know about it now

Clenching :: A long time clencher it seems more frequent now, but it may be that the brackets, etc accentuate the effects.

Dry lips :: Possibly related to the drool thing. Again, maybe it's just that we notice these little things more now that we focus so much on all things dental.

#20 Post by **Clairey Fairey** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 1:04 pm

hehe yeah the drooling thing only usually happens if I have a cold, then I know about it!!

I have an overjet anyway so I've never really experianced the front teeth clashing together thing, would have to push my botton jaw out for them to meet!!

The only prob I can think of with drinking before bed and during the night is the need to goto the toilet in the night, which is annoying when your cosy and warm!!!

#21 Post by **PfectPitch** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:08 am

My first abrasion on my inner lower lip happened while sleeping. I just put wax on the offending bracket and it healed up after a week. I use Biotene mouth rinse before bed which helps a lot with dryness.

#22 Post by **Nawners** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:40 pm

I concur with a few on here regarding the clenching and dry mouth. And dreaming about them! I have lots of dreams that they fall off...

The dry mouth is even worse if you have a head cold and a stuffed up nose. That is the worst. So definitely stay hydrated and take decongestants if you get a head cold!

#23 Post by **Huon** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:51 pm

No problems but can you tell me how to persuade my little dog to chase possums quietly and then not to come and tell me how brave she has been?
Huon

#24 Post by **thesallymonster** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:46 pm

I'm a side/stomach sleeper and I haven't really had any issues with sleep, except that I drool a lot more often now. I think I've also maybe picked up a clenching habit, which I hope will change with my bite.

#25 Post by **powderpuff** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:10 pm

I had nightmares that my mouth was wired shut for 2 nights. It's like day 7 or 8 and I am 100% normal sleeper. Just drink a lot of water and keep a glass of water by your bed. I haven't been using wax and have no sores! Yay!

#26 Post by **ozkeeper** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:12 am

I got mine on today and have to wear a clear 'trainer' at night. It's like a mouthguard but really, really soft and is meant to protect the soft tissue from being irritated and also to get me to breathe through my nose instead of my mouth.