Posted by Jen on May 23, 2000 at 09:15:54:

In Reply to: 24f habit of clenching and daily grinding when im awake and alert!!!! i have lost enamel and doc says keep it up, ill need root canal! posted by karen on May 22, 2000 at 09:47:56:

: help! what do i do for this habit??

First off, this tends to occur in people under a lot of stress. What in your life is causing this? Try to see what it could be and deal with that. In the mean time, the only thing that can protect your teeth now is a bite guard. Generally people wear them at night or during stressful times of the day, such as commuting to work. However, maybe you should consider wearing it more. It is made of clear acrylic material and fits over the bottom teeth.