Nightguards

We sometimes get patients at our dental practice who complain of frequent morning headaches and experiencing throbbing pain in the jaws when they wake up. Sometimes, they also tend to find small traces of granular particles in their mouth, which could be the eroded enamel resulting from teeth grinding. These are some commonly experienced symptoms of night-time subconscious teeth grinding – a condition often called bruxism.

Is a Nightguard Necessary?

Nightguards preserve and protect the natural enamel by avoiding the grinding of the teeth. Once lost, the natural tissues of the teeth (enamel) wouldn’t grow back over time, even if you undergo treatment and take medication. Hence, getting a customized night-time mouthguards would prevent this. It wouldn’t cost you much and will help you save a lot more money than getting worn-out teeth restored.

How Comfortable Is It to Wear?

Several types of night guards are available in local pharmacies, which are essentially one-size-fits-all or boil-and-bite. They can lead to a lot of discomfort and pain in the teeth when you start using them due to their improper fit. Hence, we suggest you get custom-fabricated night guards from us that will fit your teeth perfectly and be quite comfortable to use. We take highly precise digital impressions of your teeth and use them to fabricate the guard from a dental-grade plastic material. During the initial days, it may feel a little weird to wear. But once you get used to it, you would hardly feel its presence.

Caring for the Nightguard
Taking optimum care of the night guard can extend its life significantly. Every day, clean it with a soft-bristle toothbrush after you take it off in the morning to remove the saliva, food debris, and microbes. While using it, make sure you do not chew on it as this could affect its shape and make it ill-fitting.