Anti-grinding devices prevent teeth grinding (bruxism) and clenching. They include mouthguards, splints, and dental appliances. These devices provide a barrier between teeth, reducing wear, jaw pain, and headaches. Customisation and proper fit are crucial for effectiveness. Consultation with a dentist is recommended for diagnosis, treatment, and device selection.<\/p>\n
Anti-bruxism devices work by providing a protective barrier between the upper and lower teeth, preventing grinding and clenching. This helps reduce tooth wear, jaw pain, and headaches associated with bruxism. Custom-fitted devices cushion the impact and promote proper jaw alignment, while electronic devices may alert users to bruxism episodes for behavioural modification.<\/p>\n
Unlike a typical over the counter night guard, I formulate a fully calibrated device for my patients. This requires adjustment over multiple visits and aims to relax the jaw and associated muscle apparatus to improve symptoms, well-being, and mouth opening. Sometimes we can also use muscle relaxant treatment to further ease tension in the muscles.<\/p>\n
This combined approach is the miracle recipe to be able to alleviate jaw pain, whilst also having a secondary effect on improving the shape of the jaw, as it has a slimming effect when the muscles are tension free and not being overworked.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3253,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-3061","treatment","type-treatment","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n