This patient guide explains night guards options, what to expect, and questions to discuss at your appointment. For an overview of treatment at our office, explore our night guards services.
A custom night guard may help protect teeth from damage associated with grinding or clenching during sleep. An evaluation helps determine whether an appliance fits your needs and whether other causes of your symptoms need attention.
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Worn edges, chipped restorations, tooth sensitivity, or morning jaw soreness can be reasons to discuss bruxism with your dentist. These symptoms can have other causes, so a guard should follow an assessment. Some people grind while asleep without realizing it; a sleep partner may notice the sound first.
The dentist checks your teeth, restorations, and bite before taking records for a custom appliance. Fit and bite contacts are checked when it is delivered. A guard separates the teeth to help limit wear and damage; it does not necessarily stop grinding. Report discomfort, looseness, or a change in how your teeth meet.
Follow the cleaning and storage instructions supplied with your guard, and bring it to dental visits for review. A sports mouthguard has a different purpose. A routine night guard is not a treatment for sleep apnea. Tell your dentist or physician about loud snoring, breathing pauses, or marked daytime sleepiness so those symptoms can be evaluated separately.
Mount Prospect patients with crowns or bonding should tell the dentist about any chipped edges or recurring repairs. Ask whether the pattern suggests grinding and whether a guard would help protect the teeth. The appliance plan should account for both natural teeth and existing restorations.
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Not necessarily. It can protect tooth surfaces while you and your clinician address contributing factors. The right plan depends on your symptoms and examination.
Sports guards are designed for impact protection. Ask your dentist which appliance is appropriate for sleep-related grinding and your bite.
Contact the dentist for an assessment rather than continuing to force a painful or poorly fitting guard into place. Fit and wear should be reviewed periodically.
Arrange a night guards consultation for your needs. Call Dental Art Clinic at (847) 590-5200 lub skorzystaj z naszego formularza rezerwacji wizyty. Nasz zespół pomoże Ci umówić się na wizytę w naszej lokalizacji w Mount Prospect.
Zasób edukacyjny: NIDCR: Bruxism. Ta strona zawiera informacje ogólne. Twoja diagnoza i plan leczenia zależą od indywidualnego badania.
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