Night Guards
for McKinney, TX Patients
Protect Your Smile With Custom Nightguards
Nightguards, also known as dental guards or mouthguards, are designed to protect your teeth from the damaging effects of grinding. Made from durable, transparent acrylic resin, these oral devices can be either soft or hard, depending on your needs. To prevent contact between the upper and lower front teeth during sleep, your dentist may recommend wearing the nightguard over the upper front teeth. In cases of severe teeth grinding, a nightguard for the lower teeth may also be advised. In addition to offering protection, mouthguards help cushion the jaw muscles, reducing strain and discomfort.
Benefits of Using Night Guards for Bruxism
Teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, can occur during the day or while sleeping, often caused by stress, anger, or anxiety. This habit can negatively impact oral health, but dentists may suggest using a nightguard in combination with anxiety treatments to protect the teeth.
Although nightguards may not completely stop teeth grinding, they can help prevent damage to fillings, chipping, loosening of teeth, and excessive wear of tooth enamel. Wearing a nightguard can also improve sleep quality and reduce symptoms of bruxism.
- Tooth sensitivity or discomfort
- Biting the cheeks
- Receding gums
- Tiredness from interrupted sleep
- Facial discomfort from tight or sore jaw muscles
- Headaches in the temples
