Take concerns about nightly bruxism to your dentist so that you can protect your smile from the effects of advanced wear and tear. Many people grind their teeth as a response to stress, but when you develop a habit of grinding and clenching during the night, you can wear down your teeth and hurt your smile, increase your risk for TMJ disorder, and even do damage to your enamel that calls for restorative dental work! Our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office is ready to help if this problem impacts you. If you only seek treatment after wear and tear has changed your appearance, we can even discuss the benefits of cosmetic dental work to improve the way you look!
Teeth Grinding Can Have An Upsetting Impact On Your Smile
If you spend your night grinding and clenching your teeth while you sleep, you can wake up feeling sore and sensitive, your teeth can hurt, and you may notice stiffness or pain in your jaw. When this problem continues, it can lead to chronic jaw pain, headaches, and other issues associated with TMJ disorder. In addition to worrying about this, you need to worry about wear and tear that can negatively impact the way you look or even make restorative dental work necessary!
Using Cosmetic Work To Restore Your Appearance
If you have noticeable issues with enamel wear and tear, your dentist can review the benefits of different cosmetic dental procedures. You can find that just one procedure is all that you need to restore your appearance and regain a uniform, attractive smile! We can discreetly improve the shape and size of worn teeth by performing tooth bonding and contouring work. We can also recommend treatment with porcelain veneers. While veneers can take more time and preparatory work, these restorations can provide more durability and long-term support.
Teeth Grinding Can Cause More Than Just Cosmetic Problems
An unresolved problem with nightly teeth grinding should not be ignored. Even if you are not seeing changes in your appearance, the pressure from grinding can hurt your teeth, and the stress can negatively impact your jaw joints and muscles. If you wait too long to do something about this problem, we may have to recommend oral appliance therapy to help with TMJ aches and pains. You should also keep in mind that serious chips and cracks in your enamel can affect your oral health enough to require dental crowns, and may even make root canal therapy necessary.
Talk To Your Virginia Beach, VA Dentist About Restoring Teeth Damaged By Bruxism
Your Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office is ready to restore your smile if bruxism has worn down your teeth. To discuss bruxism, or to look into treatments to address wear and tear on your enamel, contact Absolute Dental Care at (757) 428-7440.
