If you spend your nights grinding your teeth, you can spend your mornings responding to tooth pain and sensitivity. Issues with nightly teeth grinding, or bruxism, can lead to more than just chronic pain or sensitivity problems. The longer you go without treatment for this problem, the more likely you are to suffer enamel damage that requires restorative dental work. Our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office can work with you to resolve problems that make you vulnerable to bruxism. Many people who grind their teeth have related issues with TMJ disorder. By responding to problems with poor joint alignment and jaw movement, we can ease tension that can cause pain, sensitivity, and trouble with teeth grinding.
How Can I Tell If I Have Issues With TMJ Disorder?
TMJ disorder can affect people in several ways. You may experience pain or stiffness when you move your jaw, or feel the joints click or pop whenever you do so. Trouble with headaches, jaw stiffness, and pain in your face, head, and neck can also be connected to this disorder. If you think this issue might be why you are grinding your teeth, schedule an appointment with us! We can evaluate you to find out how your jaw alignment is affecting your well-being and look into starting treatment.
Addressing Jaw Pain And Teeth Grinding Issues
Problems with jaw pain and teeth grinding should not be ignored. The longer you go without addressing the issue, the more it can affect your quality of life. We can evaluate your jaw movement, and even use TruDenta to see how joint movement and jaw muscle activity are affecting you. With proper treatment, we can relive pressure and pain that make you uncomfortable. When necessary, we can recommend treatment with oral appliance therapy to ease pressure and pain.
We Can Restore Teeth Already Damaged By Grinding
A custom oral guard can keep your teeth safe while you are at rest, so you do not have to worry about bruxism damaging your smile. If you already have concerns about enamel wear and tear, your dentist can study your smile and see what kind of care might be needed. For superficial problems, we can recommend cosmetic dentistry to help you. We can also provide support in the form of restorative dental work if grinding has caused oral health issues.
Talk To Your Virginia Beach, VA Dentist About TMJ Treatment And Teeth Grinding Issues
Your Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office is ready to work with you if TMJ disorder and bruxism are affecting your daily life. The longer you go without treating these issues, the more they can impact your appearance and dental health. To find out more about our practice and services, contact Absolute Dental Care at (757) 428-7440.
