Bruxism, or chronic teeth grinding, can wear down and damage teeth with time, creating discomfort and even threatening your smile’s stability. But our team can help with a diagnosis and a custom noninvasive treatment. In today’s blog, your Omaha, NE, dentist talks about our bruxism treatments.
The Causes of Bruxism
What causes someone to grind their teeth on a nightly basis? Teeth grinding can occur in temporary episodes, particularly in childhood. But if this happens on a frequent basis in adulthood, this could be due to factors like high stress levels in your daily like. Issues with bite balance could also lead to teeth grinding, such as misalignment, tooth loss, injury to the face or jaw, or complications with the growth of the jaw or eruption of the teeth. When you see our team for treatment, we will examine the smile to assess the cause and severity of the issue, so we can offer treatment to bring relief and protect your smile from damage!
Warning Signs of Trouble
If you have a significant other, they will likely let you know if you grind or clench your teeth at night. But there are also symptoms that can arise in the daytime, such as headaches, migraines, jaw and facial pain, aches in the neck and shoulders, and toothache and tooth sensitivity. You may also notice teeth appear shorter than usual, or chips could occur. Don’t ignore these possible warning signs, please see our team right away! Otherwise, the damage to your teeth could alter your smile’s appearance and increase the risk of cavities and infection.
Our Custom Oral Appliances
For many people, we can offer relief with an oral appliance. The device is custom-fitted for your smile and worn while sleeping. Once in place, this fits like a mouthguard and helps shift the jaw to ease strain and stress. The appliance also places a soft barrier between the upper and lower teeth to help prevent further damage to the teeth. Our team could also offer repair for damage with procedures like dental bonding and dental crowns.
The oral appliance will be easy to use and clean, and it can travel with you too! If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat teeth grinding, or if you think an oral appliance could help you, then reach out to our office today to get started!
Learn More About Our Preventive Appliances By Calling Our Team
We want to help treat your bruxism to keep your smile intact and spare you uncomfortable symptoms! We can also offer lifelike repair for any damage that has occurred, so you can enjoy an attractive smile and better oral health and bite function too. Call Pacific Hills Dental in Omaha, NE, today at (402)330-2243.
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