A Custom Night Guard Can Help Reduce Bruxism Complications

Bruxism is a technical term used to describe chronic night grinding. While it might seem innocuous at first, grinding your teeth on a regular basis can cause several different forms of oral dysfunction. Early on, bruxism can cause chips and dental fractures on multiple teeth. As time goes on, it can also affect the muscles and temporomandibular joints that hinge your jaw.

This soreness, inflammation, and other complications, which are called TMJ disorder, can have a serious impact on your overall quality of life. Treating it can be a lengthy process of lifestyle modification and potential oral surgery.

Fortunately, Dr. [doctor_name] can help prevent these complications with a custom nightguard. This is a soft, plastic mouthpiece that allows some slip between your teeth.

The sleep guard shields and protects your teeth while reducing the friction between biting surfaces to help relax muscle tension in the jaw. This helps reduce inflammation and soreness caused by the tension of grinding and clenching the jaw. It also offers modest padding to prevent chips and fractures tooth enamel.

If you live in the [city], [state], area and you’ve been struggling with chronic night grinding, you should call [phone] to explore your treatment and remediation options at [practice_name].

Using a Custom Night Guard to Treat Teeth Grinding

If you grind your teeth at night on a regular basis, it can pose several different threats to your mouth. The tension on your jaw can cause alignment issues and increases your chances of developing TMJ disorder. Additionally, the force of grinding your teeth can cause chips and fractures on your teeth, which can lead to tooth decay issues as well as other complications.

If you grind your teeth at night you might want to try wearing a night guard when you sleep to help prevent further problems. Many people complain that the night guards available in stores can be uncomfortable and lead to excess saliva production. This can actually cause new issues with sleep quality and sometimes drives people to stop wearing the night guard.

Fortunately, Dr. [doctor_name] can fit you for a custom night guard that conforms to the natural shape of your teeth and jaw for maximum comfort and protection. The soft plastic material shields and protects your teeth while reducing the friction between biting surfaces to help relax muscle tension in the jaw.

If you grind your teeth on a regular basis, you should call Dr. [doctor_name] at [phone] to discuss your prevention and treatment options.