OCCLUSAL BITE GUARD

Sore jaws joints, morning headaches or sensitive teeth maybe due to stress induced grinding or clenching, especially during pandemics and other high stress or anxious times. Nighttime patterns of sleep during REM sleep can increase the amount of force of clenching and/or grinding of your teeth.  Excessive clenching and or grinding maybe the cause of these symptoms and if left untreated can cause TMJ problems, cracked or broken teeth. Creating a custom made and correctly adjusted hard, acrylic occlusal or bite guard, sometimes called a night guard, will often help to reduce and possibly eliminate the symptoms.  We recommend occlusal bite guards in preventing symptoms from becoming large problems that require dental treatment that might include repairing or removing broken teeth.