Tao and Susie, I really hope ya'll end up being able to get the help to fix the grinding of your teeth.

I didnt think this grinding i had caused that bad of a problem. But i just got home from the dentist and theres quite a bit messed up. He wrote everything down for me cause i can't remember a damn thing, but i went and forgot the paper he wrote it all down on. So bare with me.

First thing he said my jaw is not aligned. So he sawed down a few teeth to align it. Grinding caused that. The he took a bunch of xrays. Instead of the one tooth i thought was a problem there are three. He said from what he sees in the xrays it looks like stress something. Not exactly a crack or fracture. Something that would heal on its own if treated correctly. But those three teeth are badly bruised and im now on an almost liquid diet until i can chew without pain. He said i should notice a difference within 2-3 weeks. I have to wear a mouth guard on the bottom teeth. One of those football player mouthguards. lol. And i have to put polygrip, that denture adhesive, in the guard so it doesnt fall out. He wants me to wear it 24-7, except for times i eat or drink something other than water.

I have to go back in June and he will take more xrays to see about those three teeth. He said he will absolutely have to saw down some teeth again because it will take a few times of doing this to get my jaw back in alignment.

He said no TMJ, but from what i described to him it could be the start of it. So thats something else i need to watch out for.

Hopefully this pain goes away faster than 2-3 weeks cause im dying for some boiled crawfish and my nephew will be in to visit and wanting to eat alot of the food down here. If not i'll just deal with it like i've been. Hell i couldnt even eat a piece of crispy bacon today. I'm gonna follow his rules and do what he says and i'll keep ya'll updated on how this pans out.

Thank ya'll for all contributing to this thread. It's helped me alot.

hugs
chal