Your teeth can suffer wear and chipping due to unnatural clenching and bruxism.
While the former happens from time to time caused by extra stress or anxiety, bruxism, according to the American Sleep Association, is a common condition suffered by 10% of adults and reaching 15 % in children.
The incessant pressure caused by the clamping of the upper and lower teeth, and other structures in the jawbone weakens tooth enamel causing jaw pain, headache, damage to other teeth, and he need for further treatment. The worst case is TMJ, which can only be treated with surgery.
Do you think you have either of these conditions? If you do, don’t worry. Your dentists at Castlemaine Smiles Dentist know exactly what to do.
What Is A Night Splint?
Aside from administering jaw exercises to ease the stress on the jaw, your dentists Castlemaine Smiles Dentist may also recommend that you wear a night splint.
A night splint is protective equipment worn during sleep to prevent the upper and lower teeth from contacting, hence stopping the grinding and the resultant damage.
It is important to address this issue as soon as possible to prevent further damage to your teeth. Our dentists at Castlemaine Smiles Dentist are trained to evaluate your grinding habits and assess the damage to your teeth to get you the right custom-fit night guard immediately.
Benefits Of A Night Splint
- Protects your teeth during sleep from chipping and other damages.
- They reduce unnecessary muscular activity leading to teeth wear by preventing the top teeth and bottom teeth from touching.
What About Mouth Guards?
Sports enthusiasts face certain dangers on the field everyday, and unfortunately their teeth are not exempted from this. They are exposed to a great number of teeth horrors; teeth loss being the most prevalent. And let’s be honest, in terms of physical appearance, picture perfect bodies aren’t as impressive if you have missing teeth.
While there are other available remedies to teeth loss such as dental implants, the age-old adage “An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure” still wins. Who wants to have a case of missing teeth when you could prevent it with a simple mouth guard?
A mouth guard is a protective device worn in the mouth to cover the teeth and gums and prevent/ reduce injury to them. It blocks the sudden pressure that can impact the teeth when engaged in sports activities.
Benefits Of A Mouth Guard
- Protect your teeth and lower face. Mouth guards lessens the risks of knocks to your teeth, while also suppressing blows to your lower face, including protecting your lips, tongue, face and jaw.
- Save money. Mouthguards protect your teeth, especially if you’ve had extensive dental work.
What Are The Types Of Mouth Guards?
There are two types of mouth guards- Stock mouth guards and custom-fitted mouth guards.
Stock mouth guards can be bought in a drugstore. They are clunky, uncomfortable, and interfere with speech and breathing. They offer lesser protection than the custom-made versions, hence the wearer is exposed to more danger.
It is because of this that dentists strongly recommend custom-fitted mouth guards. They are made of high-quality plastic, flexible to the movement of the wearer, and offer optimum protection.
Whether you are a serious sport professional or an amateur player, you need to be serious about protecting your teeth when playing contact sports. Castlemaine Smiles Dentist offer only the best custom-fitted mouth guard proven to be durable for prime protection.
Only The Best At Castlemaine Smiles Dentist
Life offers a lot of wonderful activities both for adrenaline junkies and couch potatoes. No matter what kind of lifestyle you have, we at Castlemaine Smiles Dentist want you to experience everything without fearing for your pearly whites. We take care of your smile for you.
Call us on (03) 5472 1377 or request your appointment online today!
