The tendency to grind and clench your teeth while you are asleep can result in problems each morning, as you can wake up with a sore jaw, sensitive teeth, and a general feeling of discomfort. Unfortunately, the problem can cause more than just a difficult start to your day. Over time, the friction generated from grinding and clenching can wear down your enamel and even cause it to chip and crack! When this happens, you can find yourself with serious problems that require treatment from your dentist. While our Virginia Beach, VA dental office can help once the problem becomes this severe, remember that we can also support you by preventing problems with bruxism from becoming serious.
Is A Tendency To Grind Your Teeth At Night Hurting Your Smile?
Your unconscious habit of clenching and grinding your jaw can lead to serious consequences. The initial concerns you have can be related to issues with pain and stiffness in your face and jaw. These discomforts, along with dental sensitivity, can make the start of your day less pleasant. However, you should know that your troubles can worsen in time if nothing is done about the matter. Eventually, the repeated friction can do serious harm to your enamel, which can lead to the material chipping and cracking, which creates conspicuous problems with your appearance. Not only is this a cosmetic concern, it can lead to harm that affects your oral health!
We Can Provide A Personalized Guard To Stop Bruxism From Damaging Your Enamel
To stop bruxism from doing any further harm to your smile, and to reduce painful pressure on your jaw joints and muscles, we can offer support through the use of a custom mouth guard. The guard will keep your teeth apart throughout the night. This means no more friction to hurt your enamel, and it can also stop you from causing pressure to build and negatively affect your jaw.
Dealing With Enamel Damage That Has Already Occurred
Our office is ready to do more than just prevent issues with bruxism from hurting your smile. We can also step in and help you if damage is already present! Through both cosmetic dentistry and (when necessary) restorative dental work, we can address problems with your enamel and change how you look for the better.
Talk To Your Virginia Beach, VA Dentist About Defending Against Bruxism!
Trouble with bruxism can lead to serious consequences, including serious problems for the health of vulnerable teeth! To find out how we can help you manage this problem and prevent further issues from occurring, please reach out to Absolute Dental Care in Virginia Beach, VA at 757-428-7440. We are happy to discuss this and any other matter that may affect your oral health.
