Bruxism Guards
Another restless, stressful night without sleep? Do you wake up with jaw pain or teeth sensitivity? You might be grinding or clenching your teeth during sleep, or you may have uncontrolled snoring.
Wearing a mouth guard (bruxism guard) at night might help relieve your symptoms and allow you to get a good night’s sleep.
If you grind their teeth or unintentionally bite down too hard when you sleep, you can cause pain and damage to your teeth.
You might also cause some of the following problems:
- Headaches
- Extreme jaw pain
- Eroded teeth surfaces
- Fractured enamel
- Extreme sensitivity
When you grind your teeth or clench your jaw, it is called bruxism. Grinding is when you slide your teeth back and forth over each other. Clenching means you hold your top and bottom teeth together tightly. In either case, you may wake yourself up doing the night with a loud grinding sound.
At Metzger Dentistry, we can custom fit a bruxism guard to help protect your teeth and resolve issues that you may be having with grinding, clenching, or snoring at night.
What to Expect
- We will take impressions of your upper and lower teeth to create a model for your custom night guard.
- The model will be sent to our lab, and your custom guard will be created.
- You will return for an appointment to try in your night guard to confirm proper fit and make adjustments where necessary.
Still Curious?
What causes bruxism?
Stress, sleep disorders and a bite that is not normal are some things that may play a role. What is causing you to grind your teeth may not be known for sure.
Your dentist can see if you have bruxism by checking for unusual wear spots on your teeth and looking at any related symptoms. Regular dental checkups are important to find damage in the early stages. Your dentist can help you manage bruxism and the related symptoms, as well as repair your teeth if necessary and help prevent further damage.
How is bruxism treated?
Your dentist may recommend that you wear a night guard during sleep. Night guards are custom-made by your dentist from plastic or other materials. The night guard slips over your upper or lower teeth and prevents them from touching. It protects your teeth and helps keep them from wearing down.
Treatment depends on each person’s situation. Your dentist may also suggest one or more treatments, such as these:
- ways to lower stress
- medication for pain or muscle spasms
- exercises to relax jaw muscles
- fillings or other dental treatment to repair damaged teeth.
You may need to try a few different treatments to find out what works for you. You can help manage bruxism by paying attention to the symptoms, having regular dental visits and talking with your dentist.
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