Bruxism refers to chronic teeth grinding, which places enormous pressure on your teeth and without treatment, could leave you vulnerable to cavities and more. But our team can offer a comfortable and noninvasive treatment for bruxism. In today’s blog, your Kansas City, MO, dentist talks about our bruxism appliances.
The Causes of Bruxism
Bruxism is a disorder that causes you to grind your teeth or clench them on a nightly basis. This can interrupt sleep for your significant other, and for you, could wear down enamel or even crack or chip teeth, leaving them vulnerable to cavities and infection. The disorder could be brought on by stress, dental misalignment, injury to the face or jaw, tooth loss, or complications with the growth of the jaw or certain oral structures. Warning signs could include headaches, migraines, jaw and facial pain, aches in the neck and shoulders, and toothaches and tooth sensitivity. Don’t ignore these potential symptoms, reach out to our team right away to discuss possible solutions.
Treatment with Oral Appliances
For some, we could reduce the risk of teeth grinding with orthodontics, dental prosthetics, or even the use of bonding or crowns to improve bite balance. But for many, a comfortable and noninvasive oral appliance could be the answer. The device will be custom-fitted for your smile based on detailed digital images and impressions we take. Crafted in a lab setting, the device will look similar to a mouthguard and is worn as you rest. When in place, the device will gently shift your jaw to ease underlying strain. The device also places a barrier between the upper and lower sets of teeth to prevent damage to the teeth. The oral appliance will be easy to use, clean, and store!
Repairing Your Teeth
What if your teeth have been worn down, or even cracked or chipped? Then we can offer repair! For minor chips, we may be able to offer one-visit restoration with dental bonding, using the same material as our tooth-colored dental fillings. Our team can also create and attach custom crowns. Made from durable and lifelike materials like ceramic, these can be shaded to bond with your smile and offer better bite balance too. We can offer repair that looks natural and ensures a proper bite balance at the same time.
If you have any questions about how we stop issues like teeth grinding, or about our custom oral appliances, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to stop your bruxism and safeguard your smile for years to come!
SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT TO STOP TEETH GRINDING
If you want to learn more about how we stop damage from grinding/clenching teeth, then call Delightful Dental Care in Kansas City, MO, today at (816)942-7669.