Teeth Grinding Relief (Bruxism)

Many people grind their teeth at night while they sleep often not knowing it. This can be due to stress, TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorder, or habit. Nocturnal grinding can cause many problems including teeth becoming shorter due to heavy wear, teeth becoming mobile or sensitive, teeth cracking and breaking, sore jaw muscles and head aches to name a few. Often times all that is needed to treat this nocturnal grinding is a professional night guard. This is a special hard acrylic appliance that you wear at night to prevent tooth wear from occurring. Dr. Gentling also works with a specialist in the treatment of certain teeth grinding or TMJ cases.

Teeth worn due to grinding

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