If you grind and clench your teeth frequently, this is referred to as bruxism. Without treatment, this could damage your teeth and cause painful issues like tooth decay or even dental infection! But your Kansas City, MO, dentist can help with the creation of a custom bruxism appliance! You can enjoy a comfortable and effective way to treat teeth grinding, one that is convenient too.
The Pain of Chronic Teeth Grinding
When you suffer from bruxism, this means that at night you often grind and clench your teeth. Over time, this could wear down the outer enamel so teeth appear shorter, and this could also crack and ship the protective layer of enamel too. Without treatment, this could leave you vulnerable to painful complications like tooth decay and infection, and even threaten the stability of your smile. You could also experience persistent pain in your bite, which could carry over to your waking hours!
The Symptoms and Damage
What are the common symptoms of chronic teeth grinding? With bruxism, you could experience painful toothaches and even sensitivity when you eat or drink. There could be pain in your face, jaw, and head too, with headaches and migraines occurring frequently. You could also have pain in your neck and shoulders, and over time, this could increase as the damage to your smile increases. But we can help with a custom oral appliance!
Treatment with An Oral Appliance
An oral appliance provides relief for your smile without the need for surgery or more extensive treatment options. Instead, we will take images and impressions of your bite, and will use digital images in a lab setting to design and craft your oral appliance, a custom-fitted device that looks and fits like a mouthguard. When worn at night, this helps shift your jaw to ease underlying pressure and strain, providing relief. This also puts a soft barrier between the upper and lower sets of teeth to prevent further damage to them. The oral appliance is easy to use and clean, and it can travel with you too.
If you have any questions about how our team will diagnose and treat issues like bruxism, or about treating teeth grinding with a simple and comfortable oral appliance, then please reach out to our team today. We would love to help you start your treatment journey in 2026, so you can avoid discomfort and keep your smile healthy and whole.
Schedule a Visit for Teeth Grinding Relief
Our team wants to help ease the discomfort and risk of injury related to bruxism. We can also address related disorders, such as TMD, and bring relief from pain in and around your smile. You don’t have to live with discomfort; we can help and look forward to doing so when we return for the new year! To find out more about our office or to schedule your visit, call Delightful Dental Care in Kansas City, MO at (816) 942-7669 today.