Teeth Grinding and Night Guards

Bruxism is when you grind and clench your teeth. It is an everyday issue that affects many people. In many instances, individuals will grind their teeth at night without even knowing it. If you're experiencing headaches, tooth pain, inflammation, or discomfort in your neck and jaw, it's very likely you are grinding your teeth at night. Teeth grinding and jaw clenching at night are usually caused by stress but could also be brought on by a sleep disorder, misaligned teeth, allergies, or temporomandibular joint disorder (called TMD).To protect your mouth from the effects of teeth grinding, including deterioration of the enamel, we offer customized night guards that fit and protect your teeth while you sleep. We fabricate custom night guards utilizing high-grade materials to fit comfortably in the mouth and improve the nature of your sleep, which might be affected from jaw clenching and teeth grinding. If you would like to learn more about custom night guards, set up an appointment at Highland Family Dental.