Why should adults wear mouthguards?
Have you ever woken up in the morning with a sore jaw, headache or sensitive teeth?
It’s possible you have been clenching and possibly grinding your teeth while you sleep.
Left untreated, grinding and clenching could lead to cracked teeth. Cracked teeth may need to be extracted or have crowns. Both cost money, require appointments, and have associated freezing/procedures. Best to avoid if possible!
TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders are also be associated with clenching and grinding. Mouth guards can help treat TMJ disorders.
Because teeth grinding happens while you’re sleeping, you may not even be aware you’re doing it. However, your dentist will be able to see any damage to the enamel or other issues caused by grinding.
Benefits of wearing a mouthguard
Prevention
A mouth guard worn at night prevents your top and bottom teeth from connecting. This can protect and minimize the damage to your opposing teeth. Even pre existing fillings can become damaged.
Clenching and grinding can also cause headaches and toothaches.
Reduces Jaw Pain
Clenching and grinding causes tension on the jaw. The jaw joint – the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the victim here. If your jaw joint and the surrounding muscles are not working in concert this can lead to TMD (see details on John Hopkins site), temporal mandibular dysfunction. Dental mouth guards can drastically reduce the tension to this joint and surrounding muscles which allows the jaw to relax.
Where to get Mouth Guards in Burnaby
Interested in finding out where to get mouth guards in Burnaby? Phone us today to book a consultation to see what is best for you.
From start to finish, receiving your custom mouth guard takes about two weeks. At the appointment, we’ll do mouth impressions which need to be sent away.