If you have painful symptoms in your jaw due to disorders like TMJ and bruxism, then you need help. With a custom oral appliance, we can ease the strain and prevent complications! In today’s blog, your team at Riverside Dental Group talks about how we stop the symptoms of TMJ and bruxism with a custom oral appliance.
TMJ Disorder
Also known as TMD, this occurs when the joints connecting your jaw and skull become strained, which can the upset how you open and close your mouth, and lead to a host of serious complications and symptoms. The causes include factors that strain the jaws, such as tooth loss, injury, misalignment, wisdom tooth eruption, and issues with the arrival of your teeth or the growth of your jaw. Warning signs include popping or clicking in your jaw, headaches and migraines, and aches in the neck and shoulders.
Bruxism
Bruxism refers to chronic teeth grinding, which usually happens at night while you sleep. This pressure could wear down and damage teeth, leading to shorter looking teeth and a greater risk of cracks and cups, causing tooth decay and infection. Bruxism could be caused by the same factors as TMJ disorder, and TMJ disorder itself could be a major factor. But a high stress level could be a potential cause too. A significant other could let you know that you grind your teeth, and you could also notice pain in the face or jaw, tooth sensitivity and toothaches, and pain in the head and neck too.
Custom Oral Appliances
For treatment, we could take images and impressions of your bite and use them to design and craft a custom oral appliance, which will look similar to a mouthguard and fit like one too. When worn, this helps shift the jaw to ease strain and stress, stopping TMD symptoms. The appliance also places a soft barrier between the upper and lower sets of teeth, which prevents further damage to them. The oral appliance is easy to use and clean, and you taking it with you if you travel for a last-minute summer vacation. If you have any questions about how we treat TMJ disorder and bruxism with an oral appliance, then contact our team today!
Riverside Dental Group Offers Better Bite Balance
Preventive dentistry can help ease the source of the pain and strain in your smile. To learn more about general dentistry, 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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