Stop Grinding Your Poor Teeth!

Many of us grind our teeth, a condition known as bruxism, yet most of us have no idea we are doing it. Teeth grinding and clenching can lead to loss of enamel, receding gums, sensitive teeth, poor occlusion, fractured teeth, sore jaws, headaches, neck aches, and ear aches. Most people grind at night while they are sleeping, some do it all the time and some only do it when they are feeling stressed.

An occlusal guard (also called a night guard) is the best way to provide teeth grinding protection for your worn teeth, receding gums, stressed jaw joints (TMJ) and tired jaw muscles. Occlusal guards are removable dental appliances custom made just for you by a dentist to fit the upper or lower arches of your teeth. Soft plastic night guards that you can buy in the drugstore are less expensive, but a hard acrylic version has proved to be more effective and more comfortable to wear. A dentist-made custom night-guard opens the bite, separates the teeth and provides a surface that prevents bruxism, so it can break the cycle of tooth-grinding.

Please protect your teeth. The doctors at Wiemeyer Dentistry can help you. To get started, we would need 30 minutes to take an impression of your teeth. The night guards are made off site at a lab and are ready in 2 weeks. Please contact us if you have any questions!.