How Night Guards Protect Teeth

A sleeping mouth guard is one of the best ways to stop grinding teeth. Your dentist will simply take an impression of your teeth, send them to a lab, and have a night guard specifically designed for you. 

Night guards work by forming a protective barrier between your upper and lower teeth. Wearing your nighttime mouth guard while you sleep will prevent teeth grinding and the need for future dental restorations.

A teeth grinding guard will also help get rid of the headaches you’ve been experiencing as well as any pain or discomfort from your jaw or teeth. Night guards will improve your overall quality of sleep and help you wake up feeling refreshed instead of groggy and in pain.

Teeth grinding is a hard habit to kick, especially if you’re under a lot of stress. Bruxism guards can help you prevent teeth grinding symptoms so you can get a good night’s sleep. Reach out to your dentist to talk about getting a night guard to help relieve your symptoms.

Night guards are also sometimes used to treat cases of obstructive sleep apnea. This most common form of sleep apnea occurs when soft tissue blocks your airway as you sleep. By wearing a custom-made night guard, your jaw will remain aligned and your airway will stay open even when you’re unconscious. 

While not every sleep apnea patient will benefit from this type of treatment, it’s been successful in many cases and can help you avoid other types of expensive equipment or medical procedures.