Dental Nightguard

Grind No More with a Custom Nightguard For Teeth

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  What is a Dental Nightguard?

  A dental nightguard is an oral appliance that sits over your teeth to prevent grinding and clenching throughout the night. These devices are shaped like trays, similar to at-home teeth whitening kits, and are placed over the teeth before going to bed. Technically, nightguards to not altogether stop grinding or clenching, but rather they provide a barrier that cushions your teeth whilst re-establishing space between your lower and upper teeth.
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  Bruxism and Jaw Clenching/Pain

  Bruxism is the movement of your jaw back and forth, which leads to teeth grinding and jaw clenching. Most people don’t even know they suffer from bruxism until their partner tells them that they’ve been grinding their teeth or if they experience tightness or soreness in the jaw after waking up. It occurs most frequently at night and with children, although adults commonly suffer from bruxism as well.
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  Custom-Fitted Dental Nightguards

  Nightguards provide a barrier between your upper and lower teeth which cushions and protects them from the movements of your jaw throughout the night. Consequently, the frequent use of nightguards can mitigate the damage caused by excessive grinding and help to minimise the pain in your teeth and jaws. Custom-fitted nightguards by your dentist at Bandon Dental are superior to those found in chemist shops due to their bespoke form which fits snugly over your teeth.
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  How to Sleep with a Nightguard

  Dentists at Bandon Dental will first inspect your teeth and jaw and create an impression which is sent to a laboratory where the nightguard will be made. Once the nightguard has been created, the dentist will fit and adjust the nightguard to your mouth. All you’ve got to do afterwards is to begin wearing it every night before going to bed. It may take a few days or weeks to become fully accustomed to wearing your nightguard, but it will seem like second nature afterwards.
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  Alternatives to Nightguards

  Nightguards are an affordable, convenient solution to bruxism and jaw clenching. While the root causes of bruxism remain unclear, it is believed that bruxism can stem from factors such as smoking, stress, hyperactivity, poor dietary habits, alcohol and caffeine consumption, or from genetic inheritance or from other diseases.