Mental inertia

[nicebutnubbly]

I have this problem. It's called bruxism. Which sounds like it should have something to do with witchcraft, which would be kind of cool, but really is just a fancy way of saying I grind my teeth together. Mostly in my sleep or if I have to deal with idiots, but it really depends on my stress levels; sometimes I do it constantly

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[kathas]

I've been grinding my teeth at night since my teens -- I remember my childhood dentist telling me I needed to relax. Nothing to do with drugs, and I actually don't think it's stress either, it's just something I do.

The more sensible dentist I had in my mid-twenties made me a custom nightguard and I have been wearing one at night ever since. I am sure it has saved me thousands of dollars and lord knows how much trouble/pain from all the harm my grinding would have caused.