The longer you go without addressing a tendency to clench and grind your teeth while sleeping, the more likely this condition is to cause serious dental damage. The pressure that you put on your enamel when you clench and grind is not something to dismiss, as it can create enough friction to change the shapes of teeth and even cause chips and cracks to form. You can also experience difficulties with your jaw health as you continue to strain the joints and muscles. We can talk to you about this problem during a routine oral health exam, but you can also reach out for an appointment sooner if you start to suspect that something is wrong.
To protect your smile while you sleep, we can supply a custom oral appliance. The guard that you receive will keep your teeth apart so that grinding and clenching cannot do any damage. This offers more than just protection for your enamel. When you are no longer able to grind and put mounting pressure on your jaw, you can protect yourself against potential TMJ difficulties.
Will bruxism harm your smile so severely that you need restorative dental work? If you let the matter remain untreated, this can happen. Even if you avoid more significant harm, you can wind up with damage that can make you self-conscious about your smile. With dental crowns, we can cap broken or badly worn teeth to preserve your dental function and smile.
Problems with bruxism can grow serious as time passes. The longer it takes you to do something about this issue, the more likely you are to experience complications. If you would like to find out more about how we can help you, call Gentle Smiles Family Dentistry in Dallas, TX at 972-329-7645.
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