Night & Day Guards
A day or night dental guard might be a simple solution for tooth and jaw pain.
What Are Day and Night Guards?
Day and night guards shield your teeth from the extensive damage that grinding and clenching, commonly known as bruxism, can inflict. Our dental guards are custom-made from hard acrylic, providing a strong shield for your teeth while remaining pleasant to wear.
What Is Bruxism?
Bruxism is another term for teeth grinding or clenching. The majority of tooth grinding happens at night (sleep bruxism), and it sometimes goes undiscovered until teeth begin to wear away and secondary symptoms emerge, such as headaches and jaw discomfort. As a result, night guards account for the vast majority of guards worn by bruxism sufferers. Bruxism throughout the day accounts for only 10% of instances. It is characterized as “awake bruxism” and most usually manifests as jaw clenching.
Benefits of Day and Night Guards for Teeth Protection
- Prevents damage to the teeth. Damage includes:
- Ground-down teeth
- Chipped teeth
- Sensitive teeth
- Loose teeth
- Prevents the need for expensive dental treatments
- Prevents muscle tension, secondary effects of which include:
- Headaches
- Migraines
- Neck, shoulder, and backaches
Custom Fitting Process for Day and Night Dental Guards at Smile Lab in Dallas, TX
Dentist-fitted dental guards are the most effective at protecting teeth against bruxism and the most comfortable to wear. The steps in the fitting process are as follows:
- The dentist creates an impression of the patient’s teeth.
- The model is sent to a dental laboratory, where technicians manufacture a day or night guard with the exact proportions of the patient’s teeth. The completed dental guard is returned to the dentist clinic.
- The dentist will verify the fit of the dental guard at the patient’s next dental visit. Any small modifications are addressed before the patient departs the office.
Professional
Dental Guard Care
At Smile Lab, we want to make sure your dental guards provide long-term protection. These devices provide crucial protection for your teeth, and because they are a considerable investment, they must be maintained properly.
Keep Dental Guards Clean
Day and night guards must be kept clean and bacteria-free because they come into touch with your teeth and gums for hours. A daily brushing with a toothbrush should be part of your regimen. Soaks in particular cleaning solutions should also be done on a regular basis. These cleaning solutions are often available in the form of water-soluble tablets. The tablets are designed to eliminate 99 percent of dangerous microorganisms. Because bacteria are invisible to the naked eye, using a cleaning solution is vital, even if your dental guard appears clean.
Storing Dental Guards Properly
When not in your mouth or soaked in a cleaning solution, keep your dental guards in the plastic case they came in. The guards fit snugly inside these casings, which have air holes to keep the tooth guard dry. The dental guard storage boxes given by Smile Lab are small, therefore it is a good idea to have a particular area to keep them so they do not get misplaced
Proctect Your Dental Guard From Heat Damage
Your dental guard is manufactured from acrylic, a type of material. High heat can melt plastic, and even if the melting is small, it can disrupt the fine fit of your tooth guard, rendering it ineffective.
Protect Your Dental Guard against Pets.
Dental guards are the ideal size, shape, and consistency for pets to chew, so keep them well out of their reach!
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If you are looking for a night or
day dental guard in the Dallas
If you are looking for a night or day dental guard in the Dallas, Texas, area, get in touch today with the team at Smile Lab. Our experienced team believes in changing lives, one smile at a time. We offer holistic, comprehensive dental care to relieve bruxism pain and ensure lifelong oral health in a relaxing, stress-free environment.