Night Mouth Guard
Athens, AL
 Tension in your jaw can cause more problems than you may think. Our Athens, AL dentists can help you correct the tension and address health issues that you never knew were associated with your mouth.
Having stress and or other health problems can make you grind your teeth during bedtime, also called bruxism. Our team at Singing River Dentistry can construct night mouth guards for you to help prevent grinding, headaches, snoring, and other symptoms associated with bruxism.
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Do I Have to Wear a Night Mouth Guard?
Not everyone needs to wear a night mouth guard. Our dental team understands the importance of preventive care, so night mouth guards come in handy to prevent you from the damage teeth grinding causes. When grinding and clenching grounds down your permanent teeth, it causes discomfort and you may incur a lot of costs to repair your teeth.
Benefits of Wearing Night Mouth Guards
When you have bruxism, you grind and clench, which may contribute to the wear of the chewing surfaces of your teeth. As the teeth make contact with others during clenching and grinding, the surfaces wear down. You may have the enamel so damaged that you begin to experience tooth sensitivity.
Wearing a night mouth guard helps release the tension and prevent direct contact with the teeth. This way, it helps prevent damage to the teeth. By reducing jaw tension and pain, you are able to get relief.
Additionally, night guards help prevent headaches that are linked to tension in the jaw and the associated muscles. The oral appliance provides a healthy sleep pattern and prevents snoring. It can save you money on dental work by preventing tooth damage, which might otherwise require a crown to cover the eroded or worn-down surface.
Excessive wear on the tooth may also cause cavity development, which would require fillings to seal the hole.
With night mouth guards, you reduce or stop the impact of grinding and clenching of your teeth. A visit to Singing River Dentistry allows our dentists to perform digital imaging. We use the impressions as a model to make the night mouth guard. A customized night mouth guard fits comfortably and does not cause problems.
Taking Care of My Night Mouth Guard
Brushing your night guard regularly helps keep it in good shape. Cleaning a night guard involves brushing it using a soft-bristled toothbrush, lukewarm water, and toothpaste. The use of toothpaste to clean the guard allows you to flush off bacteria and plaque that have accumulated on the surfaces.
Besides, you may want to use a special dental solution where you soak the piece once a week to ensure thorough cleaning. Make sure that you dry your guard after cleaning it to avoid bacteria thriving and building up on the night guard.
Contact Your Madison, AL Dentist Today!
Visit us at Singing River Dentistry to inspect your mouth, get impressions, and fabricate a customized night guard for you. Call us at (256) 293-5393 to set up an appointment.
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