The oral hygiene habits you practice each day form the basis for your smile care. They help stop tooth decay and gum disease from taking hold and wreaking havoc on your teeth’s function and appearance. But what can you do if an unconscious problem is causing smile damage? If you wake up each day with soreness in your face or jaw, you may experience a condition known as bruxism, or grinding of your teeth. Without treatment, this concern breaks down the surface of your smile, exposing it to wear and tear, and problems with misalignment. Because you are generally asleep when bruxism occurs, discovering it can be quite a surprise. By speaking with your dentist, we can create a BPA-free mouthguard that separates each row of teeth while you sleep at night. This appliance helps you regain confidence in your grin when you know it’s safe while you sleep.
At your Moreno Valley, CA, dental practice, we use oral appliance therapy to help you preserve your bite before planning restorative procedures to heal your smile. After designing a custom mouth guard, we can discuss solutions like porcelain veneers, dental crowns, and bonding to repair years of damage from this unconscious habit.
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