Night Guard for Teeth Grinding
People who grind their teeth at night may be unaware of this habit and usually discover their teeth grinding because someone informs them. The force that teeth grinding exerts on the teeth and the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) can be quite destructive.
If you find out that you grind your teeth at night or suspect that you do, come to GAOC so that our dentists can assess the health of your teeth and TMJ.
A custom-made night guard can protect the teeth and relieve pressure on the TMJ. The night guard will be specially fitted to match your mouth and is worn at night to protect teeth from being worn down from the grinding.
TMJ Disorders Therapy
TMJ stands for Temporomandibular Joint, the point where the jaw bone meets the skull. TMJ Disorders can affect nerves, muscles, teeth and bone.
Symptoms associated with TMJ disorders include
- clicking, popping, or grating sound when opening or closing the mouth
- difficulty in biting or chewing
- dull, aching pain in the face
- jaw pain or tenderness of the jaw
- reduced ability to open or close the mouth
- jaws that get "stuck" or "lock" in the open- or closed-mouth position
It can cause pain and disorders in other parts of the body:
- earache
- headache
- hearing loss
- migraine
- tinnitus
- neck and shoulder pain
- dizziness
GAOC's pool of dentists can provide therapies to patients who suffer from TMJ disorders.
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