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Did you know that grinding your teeth (bruxism) can exert up to 250 pounds of pressure on your teeth, while normal chewing only exerts between 20 and 80 pounds? Needless to say, if left unprotected, bruxism can cause a great deal of damage to your smile. Don’t put your teeth at risk for excessive wear, cracks, chips, and fractures. Here’s how a custom nightguard from Brush Dental can help!
Bruxism is the medical term your dentist uses to describe teeth grinding and jaw clenching. While it is often done during sleep, many patients clench their jaws and grind their teeth during their waking hours, too.
Unfortunately, nocturnal bruxism can be extremely troubling because it’s often impossible to stop yourself from doing it while you’re unconscious, putting you at greater risk for damage.
If left untreated, bruxism can cause a variety of oral health problems, including jaw pain, tooth sensitivity, chipped or cracked teeth, and premature wear on your tooth enamel.
Here are some side effects that could indicate you’re suffering from nighttime bruxism:
A nightguard is an orthotic dental device that looks kind of like a mouthguard you’d wear if you play sports. However, the difference is that a bruxism mouthguard protects your teeth from themselves, not from an outside force. It works by placing a barrier between your upper and lower teeth, helping to not only prevent grinding, but also reduce pain and lower your risk of a variety of oral health issues.
While yes, you can often find over-the-counter nightguards at some discount stores, we highly caution patients against using these. Custom nightguards are much more comfortable and effective than OTC devices, which due to their poor fit can sometimes worsen bruxism symptoms!
When you visit Brush Dental for your bruxism consultation, your dentist will examine your teeth so they can identify any underlying oral health problems so they can be addressed first. Then, we’ll be happy to begin the process of designing your custom nightguard. Your dentist will take detailed impressions of your teeth, and they will be sent off to our trusted laboratory to create your nightguard and protect your smile!
There are many benefits to getting a custom nightguard for bruxism from your Brush Dental dentist, including:
