David_W_ t1_iugww80 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:27 AM

Reply to comment by littlebluefoxy in The muscles in your jaw are probably strong enough to shatter your teeth, but the brain just won't let it happen. by soulsista04us

Another member of the club checking in. I have a gold crown on #18 courtesy of cracking it right down the middle, presumably overnight. Also the only tooth I've had to have a root canal on... twice.

boxsterrox t1_iuhf397 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:58 AM

Cracked lower second molars are ubiquitous. This scenario helped me put my daughters through college fixing them.

The_Undermind t1_iuj4gu2 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:43 PM

Yup, same problem. I cracked all 2 of my crowns in my sleep clenching my teeth. Worst part is that whenever this happens im fully aware and feel it. I cant open my mouth, cant wake up, just a prisoner in my own body. All I remember is me panicking on the inside trying to unclench because it feels like ill shatter my teeth if i dont.

EDIT: Forgot to mention I also panic about loosing my tongue, cause if it were to be outside my mouth for whatever reason, id be missing a good chunk of it by now.

blindparasaurolophus t1_iujqln9 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:13 PM

This is my worst nightmare.

(And apparently a widely common one too) shudder

boomchacle t1_iuiodpd wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:57 PM

Did the pain of cracking wake you up?

Loud-Audience9389 t1_iujd8l8 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 7:42 PM

1 for cracking teeth, 2 cracked clean in half, 2 with fractures forming. Sore jaw and headaches to boot