If you grind your teeth nightly, this could not only drive your significant other crazy, but this could damage your smile. Our team can provide treatment to ease bruxism, and to also repair any damage that occurs. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about treating bruxism!
The Causes of Chronic Teeth Grinding
What causes someone to grind their teeth on a nightly basis? Bruxism could be due to stress in your daily life, or even issues that upset your bite balance. This could include untreated TMJ disorder, missing teeth, injury to the face or jaw, or even misalignment. If you have issues with the growth of your jaw or eruption of your teeth could impact balance and your risk of teeth grinding. The arrival of your wisdom teeth could also be a factor. Our team will conduct a detailed examination to assess your disorder and choose the best solution for you!
Treatment with an Oral Appliance
You should see us when you begin to notice symptoms, such as headaches, migraines, jaw and facial pain, and even aches in the neck and shoulders. Persistent tooth sensitivity and toothaches could also be a possible warning sign. Our team will take detailed digital images of your bite with an intraoral camera, and use these to create a 3D model of your smile, using this to design and create a custom oral appliance. The device will look and fit like a simple mouthguard, but actually shifts your jaw to correct underlying stress and tension. This also places a soft barrier between the upper and lower sets of teeth to prevent further injury. The device is easy to use and clean, and even travels with you during the holidays!
Repairing Your Dental Damage
If you have sustained damage to your teeth, we could offer repair in one visit with dental bonding, or create custom crowns for more severe fractures or breakage. This can even address worn down teeth too. If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat issues like, bruxism, or if you want to see our team for care now before the holidays arrive, then reach out to our office right away. You can also use your 2025 dental insurance benefits and health savings account funds before they expire at the end of the year, greeting 2026 with your best possible smile!
Dental Impressions Talks Bruxism
Our team wants to help find a solution to the serious pressure on your teeth. To schedule an appointment for general and preventive dental care, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230. Our team wants to help you enjoy good oral health and a smile that stays bright and beautiful for years to come!
