Dental Night Guards — A Preventative Care for Your Tooth
Many reasons might contribute to your troubled sleep at night, and your teeth are one of them. If you wake up with jaw pain or headaches, despite a restful sleep, chances are that you have been grinding your teeth in your sleep. Teeth clenching or grinding (bruxism) is a common disorder and can cause many health issues.
Tension in the jaw can contribute to more problems than one can think. Wearing a night guard helps resolve health issues related to teeth grinding.
Why are Night Guards Popular?
People suffering from stress and anxiety are more likely to grind their teeth when they sleep. Besides preventing teeth grinding, night guards offer many more benefits.
Some benefits of wearing night guards are —
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Reduces Jaw Tension & Pain
While sleeping, people often clench their jaws without control. The tension undergoing jaw is the temporomandibular joint or TMJ. The incorrectly aligned jaw is known as temporomandibular joint dysfunction or TMD. Wearing a dental night guard at night reduces pain caused by TMJ and jaw tension. Tailored night guards fit your mouth comfortably.
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Checks Tooth Damage
A night guard ensures the bottom and top of your teeth do not come in contact when you sleep. Teeth grinding is quite common, damaging pre-existing fillings or losing tooth enamel, leading to over-sensitive teeth. Wearing a night guard often prevents the occurrence of such issues while sleeping.
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Prevents Headaches
Clenching and grinding teeth cause toothaches and headaches. Grinding or clenching teeth excessively results in jaw aches, neck pains, muscle fatigue, and earaches. With a tailored night guard, you can avert issues.
Night guards help relieve discomfort while helping to create healthy sleeping patterns. Custom-made night guard aligns with your jaw and fits perfectly into your mouth. Thus, your muscles relax, and stress is reduced.
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