If you have jaw pain, headaches, and toothaches, this could be related to common jaw joint disorders, such as TMJ disorder or bruxism (teeth grinding). To help ease symptoms and protect your smile, we could offer a custom and comfortable night guard. In today’s blog, your Newport Beach, CA, dentist talks about our night guards!
The Presence of TMJ Disorder and Bruxism
Your jaw joints connect your jaw to the skull and control the range of movement necessary to eat and speak. When these joints become stressed, this could cause TMJ disorder, leading to discomfort and issues opening and closing your mouth. If you have high stress levels and other factors that cause you to grind your teeth on a nightly basis, this is known as bruxism. These issues could be caused by issues like tooth loss, misalignment, injury to the face or jaw, or issues with the growth of the jaw or the arrival of your teeth.
These issues could cause painful symptoms like toothaches, tooth sensitivity, headaches and migraines, jaw and facial pain, and aches in the neck and shoulders. Don’t ignore these common symptoms, talk to our team today to avoid worsening pain and the risk of injured teeth or even tooth loss. Often, we can provide relief with a custom oral appliance known as a night guard.
The Night Guard
Our team will take detailed digital images and measurements of your bite and use them to design and craft a custom oral appliance in a lab setting. When ready, you will take the oral appliance home and wear it at night while you rest. The night guard will help reposition your jaw to ease underlying stress and strain, which helps prevent symptoms. We could also use them to place a soft barrier between your upper and lower sets of teeth to prevent further damage due to bruxism. The appliance will be easy to use and clean, and it can travel with you too!
Repairing Teeth With Ceramic Crowns
If bruxism has damaged your teeth, then we can help. With our custom ceramic crowns, we can design and craft a restoration that looks natural and provides durable repair for your tooth. If you have any questions about how our team will design and craft custom night guards to offer a more comfortable smile and stop the symptoms of TMJ disorder and bruxism, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you smile with comfort and confidence!
Talk To Balboa Dental Surgery About Custom Appliances
We want to help you enjoy a good night’s rest and avoid damage to your smile. To learn more about our custom oral appliances or to schedule your appointment, contact your Newport Beach, CA oral surgeon at (949) 630-0143!
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