Your smile does so much for you. It lets you eat what you want, speak clearly, and smile, so protecting it should be at the top of your priority list. Whether you have had extensive dental work– or never needed any restorative work at all – preserving your enamel and minimizing stress on teeth is good not only for your smile and your health but also your wallet! That’s why we offer mouthguards to protect against nighttime grinding and clenching, also known as bruxism. Nighttime tooth grinding can be caused by a variety of things including stress, TMJ disorder, or medication side effects – and you may never realize you are doing it until extensive damage has been caused. That damage could include:

• Worn, chipped, breaking teeth
• Flattened tooth surfaces
• Exposure of tooth layers and loss of enamel
• Tooth sensitivity
• Gum recession
• Oral tissue injuries

If we see signs of bruxism, we can fit you for a custom mouthguard to protect your teeth from the wear, tear, and sensitivity caused by tooth clenching and grinding. We usually recommend that you wear your mouthguard every night, but this comfortable guard could also be worn during the day if you clench while you drive or work because of stress.