If you grind your teeth on a regular basis, a disorder known as bruxism, you could develop painful symptoms and even damage your teeth! But our team can help with a custom bruxism appliance, and lifelike restorations to repair dental damage. In today’s blog, your team at Riverside Dental Group talks about how we diagnose and treat bruxism!
The Impact of Bruxism
We may grind our teeth on a nightly basis due to issues like high stress levels, untreated TMJ disorder, or even misalignment, missing teeth, or issues with the growth of the jaw (or eruption of the teeth). For some, an injury to the face or jaw could be a source, as could the arrival of your wisdom teeth. When you grind your teeth regularly, this pressure could wear down outer enamel or even cracked or chipped teeth. The injuries could be minor, but this can alter the appearance of your smile in negative ways, and could increase the risk of tooth decay and infection. But we can help treat bruxism and protect your teeth with an oral appliance.
Treatment with an Oral Appliance
Our team will begin by taking detailed images of your whole bite with digital intraoral camera technology. We then use these to create a 3D digital impression of your bite, which is essential for custom fitting your oral appliance. The device will look and fit like a mouthguard, and is worn while you sleep. Once in place, this helps shift your jaw to ease pressure and prevent grinding and clenching episodes. At the same time, this also places a soft barrier between the upper and lower sets of teeth to prevent further injuries! The appliance is easy to use, and simple to clean. It can travel with you too!
Repairing the Damage
If damage has occurred, we could repair minor chips in one visit with dental bonding. We also have custom crowns for more severe injuries, improving the health, function, and overall beauty of your smile. If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat bruxism, or about the process of repairing your teeth and ensuring lifelike results, then contact our team today to learn more and get started!
Riverside Dental Group Treats Teeth Grinding
You don’t have to live with the pain of teeth grinding and watch your teeth become damaged, we can help with a comfortable and noninvasive solution using an oral appliance. To learn more about bruxism appliances, then please call:
Riverside Dental Group at Magnolia in Riverside, CA at (951) 689-5031.
Dental Associates of Moreno Valley in Moreno Valley, CA at (951) 697-6800.
Riverside Dental Group at Woodcrest (951) 776-9001.
Oasis Family Dental in Temecula, CA at (951) 695-2290.
Dental Associates of Riverside in Riverside, CA at (951) 369-1001.
Dental Associates of Corona in Corona, CA at (951) 273-9580.
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