Excessive jaw clenching and grinding can accelerate tooth and jaw deterioration and pain. To help our patients most comfortably avoid this, we customize night guards to their teeth and bite. An impression is made of the teeth in both top and bottom arches and sent to the lab for night guard fabrication. One guard is worn either on the top or bottom teeth at night to prevent further damage to the teeth and jaw.
Night Guards
What are the causes of teeth grinding?
- Stress or anxiety
- Certain medications or recreational drugs
What are the complications of teeth grinding?
- Worn or broken teeth
- Discomfort in your jaw joints (TMJ)
- Headaches and muscle aches