Are You Concerned By Nightly Teeth Grinding?

Has a tendency to grind and clench your teeth while you sleep become a nightly concern? When you unconsciously and repeatedly do this, you can do increasing harm to your teeth, which can lead to negative cosmetic changes as well as worries over harm to your tooth structure that can affect your oral health! At our Dallas, TX dentist’s office, people who struggle with bruxism can benefit from appliance therapy to keep their teeth safe. In addition to providing this kind of protection, we can offer support through work that restores teeth that have been damaged.

Nightly Teeth Grinding Can Lead To Serious Difficulties

Trouble with teeth grinding—bruxism—can have serious consequences over time. The more nights you spend grinding and clenching your teeth while you sleep, the more likely you are to have problems with your smile over time. Those problems can turn into issues with wear and tear that actually damage tooth structure and create more serious issues for your oral health. Another concern is that you will put mounting pressure on your jaw, something that will result in problems with pain, limited movement, and more.

Protecting Your Smile Against Bruxism

Appliance therapy can provide a direct form of protection for you while you sleep. As you rest, the custom guard that we provide will keep your teeth apart so that there is no more concern over wear and tear from friction. In addition to protecting you from enamel damage, this will help you avoid difficulties with mounting pressure on your jaw joints and muscles, which means you will not have to worry about persistent pain from teeth grinding.

What Happens If Bruxism Leads To Dental Damage?

If you have ongoing issues with teeth grinding that you do not address in time, you can eventually find yourself in need of restorative dental work for chipped and cracked teeth. At times, it will be necessary to respond to wear and tear through the placement of dental crowns. This is because the damage is more than just a cosmetic issue. That damage can make you vulnerable to more harm, and it can generally limit your ability to bite and chew with confidence. We can provide lifelike dental crowns that restore teeth while preserving your appearance.

Talk To Your Dallas, TX Dentist About Teeth Grinding Difficulties!

If it goes untreated, a problem with bruxism can have serious consequences for you. In time, it can lead to worsening harm to your tooth structure, and it can create problems for your jaw health and movement! Our Dallas, TX dentist’s office is prepared to help with this matter. Through the use of a custom oral appliance, we can keep your teeth apart as you rest to prevent further damage from taking place. If you would like to find out more, please call Gentle Smiles Family Dentistry in Dallas, TX at 972-329-7645.