Sleeping with braces on
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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!!
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!!
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.
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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.
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Drool :: I never used to drool in my sleep (that I know of!). I certainly know about it now ![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
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.
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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.
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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!!!![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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!!!
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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!![ThumbsUp :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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!
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