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NIGHTGUARDS Chances are, if you’ve ever woken up with a headache or jaw pain for no apparent reason, you probably suffer from bruxism. According to the American Dental Association, 15 out of every 100 adults suffer from bruxism, clenching, or grinding of the teeth. This phenomenon can occur at any time, especially when the person experiences stressful situations and when sleeping. Unfortunately, this situation can cause abnormal and exaggerated wear of the teeth, in addition to cracking or even fracturing. It can also cause jaw pain, sleeplessness, and headaches. Our dentists in Oxnard will quickly note this situation upon examination and recommend the use of a night guard.
WHAT ARE NIGHTGUARDS? A nightguard is also known as a bite, occlusal guard or splint device is placed over the teeth for protection. These guards are not designed to prevent people from clenching or grinding their teeth. When you clench your jaw, the dental night guard will help relieve the tension and cushion the jaw muscles.
HOW NIGHTGUARDS WORK The American Association of Orthodontists explains that just before reaching deep sleep, different reasons cause breathing pauses, especially our tongue or the position we adopt. They can pause or even block our breathing.. In these cases, the brain orders the jaw to act, tighten, and grind to keep the airways open and to be able to breathe. This allows us to continue breathing but prevents us from going into a deep sleep. Generally, this is reflected in our mental and physical health.
THE BENEFITS OF A NIGHTGUARD Wearing a well-fitting, custom-fitted nightguard can help protect your teeth, sleep well, and avoid headaches and jaw pain in the morning. Bruxism is, in fact, one of the principal causes of endodontics, as the wear on the tooth gets to the point where the deeper tissues are exposed. This will cause sensitivity and pain, plus it will be difficult to restore with resins as these restorations do not last.
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