A Night Grinding appliance,
also know as a Night Guard, is a plastic device that gets worn usually
on the upper teeth while asleep. Some patients may op to have one
made for the lower arch due to having a “gag” reflex.
A night guard is used to prevent excessive wear on the teeth cause
by tooth grinding during sleep. This medical condition is known
as Bruxism, which can also lead to other problems in the jaw. Clenching
and grinding can make the chewing muscles tired, and causes them
to go into spasm, causing pain at the TMJ. |
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