3 Reasons To Wear A Nightguard

Many people clench and grind their teeth, especially at night whilst sleeping, which can lead to several unpleasant and painful symptoms. If you’re looking for a professional dentist in Scarborough to assist with this condition known as bruxism, the nightguard (a non-invasive treatment) may be the perfect solution for you! 

Nightguards prevent teeth grinding and its inevitable harmful effects by separating your top and bottom arch of teeth with soft material. Teeth clenching and grinding can result in dental problems and general physical pain, which is why it could be a good idea to have a custom nightguard made to wear. 

Let’s take a look at three reasons a nightguard could help you. 

Prevents Dental Damage

Repeatedly grinding and clenching your teeth erodes the enamel on your teeth over time. Enamel is an important coating on your teeth that wards off tooth sensitivity that can be brought on by very hot or cold foods and drinks and the associated pain this can cause. Your enamel also protects your teeth from decay and fractures, which can lead to infection. 

Wearing a nightguard can protect your teeth from this unconscious, often stress-induced behaviour. This can save you from long-term pain and from spending time and money that you needn’t have to. 

Prevents Headaches

Bruxism can also cause Temporomandibular Joint Disorder which affects the joint connecting the jaw and skull. Clenching and grinding your jaw can put this joint out of alignment, leading to tension in your surrounding muscles and agonising headaches and migraines. A custom nightguard will help to limit the effects your teeth clenching can have on your neck, shoulder and jaw muscles. 

Prevents Expensive Dentistry 

Grinding your teeth may break or crack a tooth, which could even lead to tooth loss. Fixing dental problems like these could involve sealants, veneers, implants, fillings, extractions, or even the dreaded root canal if the damaged tooth’s nerve becomes infected.

Some of these procedures can become quite expensive, especially if they are required repeatedly over time due to chronic jaw clenching. Painful neck, ear, and jaw problems brought on by bruxism can also degrade your quality of life and may require other expensive preventative medical treatment.

Instead of putting yourself and your wallet through unnecessary pain and hassle, consider staving off some of the more challenging symptoms of this condition by getting a custom, effective nightguard.

A nightguard can help save you from dental challenges, headaches, and other chronic pain and save you money in the long run. 

Call Dorset Dental ‒ your dentist in Scarborough ‒ to book an appointment for a custom nightguard solution today or book an appointment online!