When bruxism starts to become a nightly issue, it can cause you to wake up and start your days with facial pain, dental discomfort, and stiff and sore feelings in your jaw. Without the right support, those negative feelings can persist and worsen, and eventually the problem can cause permanent damage to your enamel! At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, we can identify the warning signs of nightly teeth grinding and clenching, and from there we can discuss how we can help you. In addition to providing a custom oral appliance that protects your smile, we can determine if you are a good candidate for cosmetic dental work to address wear and tear, or if you need to look into restorative dental work to address more serious harm.
Bruxism Can Do Real Damage To Your Enamel
In time, an unaddressed problem with nightly teeth grinding and clenching can have serious consequences. On top of causing discomfort each morning and raising your risk for experiencing TMJ disorder, this can cause permanent harm to your enamel. While some patients recognize that they have a need for care in time to avoid anything more than cosmetic damage, problems with bruxism can worsen to the point where the health of your teeth are at risk. A review from your dentist can let you know if bruxism is something that needs to be addressed, and what kind of care might be required to address damage from the effects of grinding.
Providing Protection Against Dental Wear And Tear
To protect your smile during the night, we can provide a custom oral guard that will keep your teeth apart while you are at rest. With this one adjustment, we can prevent further wear and tear, and we can reduce the tension that your problem places on your jaw joints and muscles. By taking the time to capture measurements of your teeth and oral structures, we can provide a more comfortable appliance, one that can be relied on to remain in place and deliver support while you are at rest.
Teeth Grinding Can Lead To Oral Health Issues
If your teeth grinding issues have hurt your oral health, cosmetic dental work may not be enough to fully resolve your troubles. When appropriate, we can recommend that teeth be restored with dental crowns. Your crowns will protect any teeth that are chipped and cracked to the point where they are vulnerable to health problems or more damage. They can be designed to imitate healthy enamel, so they provide cosmetic as well as oral health benefits.
Talk To Your Virginia Beach, VA Dentist About Bruxism
By providing care to address bruxism, our practice can help you deal with worsening wear and tear as well as stress on your jaw. To learn more about our support, contact Absolute Dental Care in Virginia Beach, VA at 757-428-7440.
