If you have bruxism, this could mean chronic teeth grinding and clenching that could damage your teeth and cause painful complications! Which is why we want to offer a comfortable and effective solution, one without oral surgery or other more extensive solutions. In today’s blog, Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA, talks about how we treat bruxism and bring relief to your smile!
The Onset of Bruxism and TMJ Disorder
What causes chronic teeth grinding to develop? You could suffer from bruxism due to high stress levels in you daily life, or pressure from untreated TMJ disorder. Other factors include issues that upset bite balance, such as missing teeth, misalignment, injury, or even concerns with the growth of the jaw or the eruption of the teeth. Wisdom teeth eruption could also lead to issues like bruxism. As part of your treatment, we will examine your smile and assess the cause of your grinding/clenching, allowing us to choose the best treatment option.
Warning Signs and Complications
What warning signs should you be aware of? For some, a significant other could alter them to their nightly grinding episodes. But there are also symptoms that occur in the waking hours. For example, you could experience headaches and migraines, as well as pain in the neck and shoulders. People may experience tooth sensitivity and toothaches as bruxism wears down and damages their teeth, leaving smiles vulnerable to tooth decay and even dental infection. Do not ignore the potential symptoms, talk to our team right away about an exam and treatment plan!
Oral Appliance Treatment
For some, we could offer orthodontics to correct misalignment and ease symptoms. Others could benefit from crowns or bonding to improve bite balance and as strain on the jaw joints. If you have missing teeth, we can secure a prosthetic, such as a dental bridges or even a denture or dental implant.
But for most, we provide relief with an oral appliance. The device will look similar to a mouthguard and is worn while you rest at night. Custom-fitted for your bite, this fits comfortably and shifts your jaw to ease pressure and symptoms. At the same time, this places a soft barrier between the upper and lower sets of teeth to prevent damage to your bite. If you have any questions about how our team will diagnose and treat issues like bruxism, then contact our team today to learn more and start your treatment journey!
Dental Impressions Wants to Stop Jaw Joint Pain
Don’t let teeth grinding and TMJ disorder cause pain and complications, talk to our team about relief with a custom and comfortable oral appliance. To schedule an appointment for teeth grinding treatment, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
