There's some association between grinding and sleep apnea, so keep an eye out for it. I ground my teeth for years before apnea, and now that I use a CPAP I not

There's some association between grinding and sleep apnea, so keep an eye out for it. I ground my teeth for years before apnea, and now that I use a CPAP I notice I grind less. I used to have to get the strongest mouthguard available because I'd chew through them. I got clear aligners a couple years ago and they're quite thin and haven't chewed through my retainer yet.