Nightguard for Bruxism: “For years, I’ve been grinding my teeth while I sleep”
Bruxism is a common condition in which people grind their teeth. This often happens during the night while you’re sleeping and unaware of it. Teeth grinding has a dramatic effect on your smile, and can cause cracks and chips in your teeth in addition to enamel erosion.
“For years, I’ve been grinding my teeth while I sleep,” one of our dental patients from Leesburg told us when he came in for an appointment. “I didn’t realize how bad the damage was.”
People who grind their teeth while they sleep often experience symptoms the next day—headaches, jaw pain, facial pain, or even tooth pain. Teeth may become more sensitive as a result of enamel erosion due to the grinding.
For our patients, we recommended custom nightguards to wear to stop bruxism from damaging their teeth. The nightguard absorbs the impact of your teeth grinding together, therefore protecting teeth from fractures and ensuring enamel is safe.
Dr. Kamboh helped his patient to now be able to sleep comfortably with his custom nightguard and prevent any more damage from occurring. “They saved my smile!”
