Teeth Grinding Treatment
How We Can Help
People grind or clench their teeth for all manner of reasons and often it comes and goes, depending on work and life stresses. However, chronic teeth grinding can be harmful to the tooth structure and may also affect tooth sensitivity and the appearance of the smile.
Teeth grinding – the symptoms
If you regularly wake with a sore jaw or a dull headache, it could be that you are suffering from night time bruxism. This being the case, you should visit your dentist as soon as you can.
Teeth grinding treatment
If you’re a compulsive day time tooth grinder then our dentist is likely to recommend cognitive therapy solutions. These can include exercise programs, stress counselling, or visiting a physiotherapist. However, if you grind your teeth at night, this is a very different matter.
Often people are unaware that they grind their teeth at night until their bed partner complains of being kept awake by the noise they are making, or their dentist notices the effects.
While it’s always best to get to the cause of your bruxism, we need to first of all protect your teeth from further damage. One of the most effective solutions is for you to wear a custom mouthguard. This is worn over the upper teeth or lower teeth at night while you sleep.
While it won’t stop teeth grinding, it will protect your teeth from coming into contact with each other, chipping the enamel and causing tooth erosion. It also helps reposition the jaw joint, relieving any muscle soreness. For those seeking help with bruxism or related concerns, our experienced dentists serving Dubbo offer personalised dental care tailored to your needs.