If you grind and clench your teeth nightly, this could lead to painful symptoms and even damage to your teeth! But we can help, and we can do so with a comfortable and convenient solution. In today’s blog, your Lake Orion, MI, dentist talks about stopping bruxism with a custom oral appliance.
The Causes of Chronic Teeth Grinding
For kids, teeth grinding can be a short-lived issue, one that passes on its own. But for adults, chronic teeth grinding, known as bruxism, could develop due to numerous factors and continue without treatment. The disorder could be caused by issues like a high level of stress in your daily life, or even the presence of a disorder like TMD. Other factors could be due changes to your bite’s balance, such as misalignment, injury to the jaw or face, issues with the growth of the smile or the eruption of the teeth or even the arrival of wisdom teeth. Losing natural teeth could be an issue too. Part of our treatment process involves examining your smile to see which factor is at fault, so we can choose the best treatment option.
A Look At Common Bruxism Warning Signs
When should you see our team for treatment? You may need a bruxism appliance if you have chronic headaches and migraines, pain in the face or jaw, or a popping or clicking sensation in the bite too. You could experience aches in the neck and shoulders, and may even notice toothache and tooth sensitivity when you eat and drink. Persistent pain in and around your smile is always cause for concern, and signifies that you need an exam to find out the cause and start treatment. With an oral appliance, we have a more comfortable and effective way to treat the issue without the need for oral surgery.
Help With Custom Oral Appliances
If we find that you have chronic teeth grinding, then we could offer relief with an oral appliance. Our team will take detailed images and impressions of your bite from multiple angles, and then use them to design and craft an oral appliance, one that fits like a mouthguard and is worn while you sleep each night. When in place, this device actually helps reposition the jaw to ease the underlying stress behind your grinding. Once in place, this also places a soft barrier between the upper and lower set of teeth to prevent further damage to your smile. The device itself is easy to use, clean, and store!
If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat issues like bruxism, then contact our team today to get started!
Lake Orion Family Dentistry Provides Custom Oral Appliances
We want to help you find the best way to prevent further damage to your smile. To find out more about bruxism appliances, or to schedule an appointment, call Lake Orion Family Dentistry in Lake Orion, MI at (248)693-6213.
