If you have pain in your jaw, this could be linked to chronic teeth grinding, also known as bruxism. To offer relief and prevent injury to your teeth, we could help with an oral appliance. In today’s blog, your team at Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA, talks about how we help stop jaw pain with a bruxism appliance.
Teeth Grinding and Dental Discomfort
We can stop jaw pain with a bruxism appliance, but how does teeth grinding lead to pain? When you develop chronic teeth grinding, this means you place serious pressure on your teeth and jaw during the night. Over time, this could lead to jaw pain, as well as aches in the face and even headaches and migraines. As the teeth are worn down and damaged, you could develop toothaches and sensitivity when you eat. We want to stop the grinding and protect your smile from decay and infection, which we can do with a bruxism appliance.
Creating an Oral Appliance
How do we create a bruxism appliance to stop your jaw pain? To begin, our team will take detailed digital images of your bite, which we combine to create a 3D model of your bite. With this model and accompanying measurements, we can then design and craft a custom oral appliance using digital technology. The finished product will look and fit like a mouthguard, and is custom-made for your bite in particular. You can then start care to stop teeth grinding and avoid symptoms!
Stopping Teeth Grinding
When your oral appliance is ready, you will wear this while you sleep. Once in place, this will help shift your jaw to ease underlying pressure and tension, relieving you of symptoms. While in place, this also puts a soft barrier between the upper and lower sets of teeth to prevent further injury. The oral appliance is easy to use and clean, and it can travel with you. But what about the injuries to your teeth? Our team could repair minor chips and worn-down structures in one sitting with a bonding procedure. We could also take on fractures and more substantial injuries with a custom crown, one made for your smile and designed to look natural.
If you have any questions about how we stop jaw pain and more with a bruxism appliance, or if you want to schedule a visit to get started, then contact our team today to learn more! We want to help protect your smiler and improve your overall quality of life.
Dental Impressions Stops Jaw Pain
Our team is ready to help treat teeth grinding with a custom and comfortable oral appliance. To schedule an appointment for treatment, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
