If you have strain on your bite that has caused TMJ disorder, or if bruxism has damaged teeth, then you need help. With a custom sleep appliance, our team can ease discomfort and imbalance to protect smiles from further damage! In today’s blog, Mansfield Dental Associates talks about treating TMJ disorder and bruxism with a custom and comfortable oral appliance.
TMJ Disorder and Bruxism
When you have strain on your jaw joints, this could lead to TMJ disorder, also known as TMD. If you grind or clench your teeth on a nightly basis, this means you have bruxism. While these disorders are different, one often leads to another. Both could be brought on by factors like imbalance, misalignment, injury, tooth loss, and stress. Both could also lead to painful symptoms, such as headaches and migraines, jaw and facial pain, aches in the neck and shoulders, and toothaches and tooth sensitivity. When you experience persistent pain in and around your smile, you should see us right away!
Complications for Your Smile
Without treatment, TMD could upset how you open and close your mouth, leading to worsening pain in your daily life. Bruxism could wear down and damage teeth, altering the appearance of your smile and leaving you vulnerable to complications like tooth decay and infection. Which is why we want to offer a solution! We can examine your smile with digital technology to assess the wear and friction on your teeth, and to assess your bite imbalance as well. With this information, we can then create a custom solution, one that doesn’t require surgery or extensive intervention.
Help with a Custom Sleep Appliance
For people with sleep apnea, we often offer help with a simple sleep appliance, which is worn while you sleep and shifts your jaw to prevent apneic episodes. But the same device could also help with TMJ disorder and bruxism. For TMD sufferers, this can shift the jaw to ease stress and strain, preventing daytime symptoms. For people with teeth grinding, this eases underlying strain and places a soft barrier between the upper and lower sets of teeth to prevent further injury. The sleep appliance fits comfortably and is worn at night, and is easy to clean. The device can even travel with you on your summer vacation!
If you have any questions about how our custom oral appliance can help with a range of issues, from TMJ disorder and teeth grinding to sleep apnea, then contact our team today to learn more.
Our Team Offers Preventive Dentistry
Our team wants to help correct the balance of your bite and protect you from the risk of damaged teeth. To learn more about our approach to general dentistry, or schedule your appointment, call our Mansfield, TX, dental team today at 817-473-6227.
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