Tooth Grinding Treatment in Bromley
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Tooth Grinding Treatment—an Overview
Do you experience jaw pain, headaches, or worn-down teeth? These could be signs of tooth grinding, or bruxism, a common condition that often goes unnoticed. Whether it’s clenching your teeth during the day or grinding them at night, the effects can lead to sensitivity, discomfort, and long-term damage. Tooth grinding treatments in Bromley are designed to relieve pain, protect your teeth, and help you regain comfort. With personalised care and simple, non-invasive solutions, we can help you manage bruxism and prevent its damaging effects.
What is Tooth Grinding Treatment?
Tooth-grinding treatments are techniques and dental prostheses that prevent people from subconsciously grinding or clenching their teeth. Can teeth grinding be treated? Yes! With time and personalised techniques, tooth grinding treatments in Bromley help to gradually break the habit with time and tailored procedures.
Do You Need Tooth Grinding Treatment?
Bruxism affects people of all ages. However, it is more prevalent in adults. It begins with your partner complaining about you making grating sounds with your teeth at night or having unexplainable headaches when you wake up. Slowly, you’ll notice this:
- Tooth sensitivity.
- Jaw discomfort.
- Headaches
- Flat, worn-out teeth.
Identifying and treating bruxism with some of the best treatments for teeth grinding can help prevent more serious consequences, including fractured teeth, enamel erosion, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) issues. It protects your tooth enamel, alleviates irritation, and enhances your overall dental health.
Types of Tooth Grinding Treatments
Customised devices: As the best treatments for teeth grinding, custom-made night guards are one of the most effective treatments for teeth grinding. These thin, clear resin mouthguards are designed to fit securely over your lower or upper teeth, acting as a protective barrier against grinding and safeguarding the enamel.
Stress Management Techniques: You can control stress by using various relaxation tactics or, if necessary, seeking counselling services. Simple lifestyle adjustments, such as limiting coffee and alcohol consumption before bedtime, can also be quite successful in lowering the frequency and intensity of grinding.
Invasive treatments – bite adjustments: If misaligned, crooked teeth, poorly fitted dental appliances, or changes in your bite caused by missing teeth contribute to teeth grinding, we can make precise adjustments to the teeth surfaces to restore and balance the bite.
We regularly provide consultations and tooth-grinding treatments to patients from Shirley, New Eltham, Chislehurst, Coldharbour, Bickley, Orpington, Sidcup, and Keston.
Benefits of Tooth Grinding Treatments
Prevents tooth damage
Custom-made mouthguards and other treatments protect your enamel from fractures and chipping.
Reduces jaw pain
It relieves, redirects, and redistributes pressure on your jaws, thereby preventing or reducing temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain.
Reduced the frequency of headaches
Treatment can lower the frequency and intensity of morning headaches.
Improves sleep quality
Less teeth grinding and clenching leads to improved sleep for you and your partner.
What Our Patients Say
Dr. N. Malik is fantastic! She’s highly skilled, very helpful, and always kind. She makes you feel at ease and truly cares about her patients. I couldn’t recommend her more!
Frequently Asked
Questions
Find the answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding the treatment below:
Can stress cause tooth grinding?
Yes, stress is one of the most common causes of bruxism. In some circumstances, lifestyle adjustments or stress-management approaches can lessen or eliminate the need for more intrusive procedures.
Can bruxism lead to permanent damage?
Yes, if left untreated, bruxism can permanently harm your teeth, jaw, and general oral health. Early action is critical to avoiding long-term problems.
Are night guards uncomfortable to wear?
Night guards are custom-made from impressions and moulds of your teeth. They fit your teeth exactly, unlike over-the-counter solutions, making them comfortable to wear while sleeping.
The Treatment Process
Every patient’s experience is unique, but this is what you can expect when you start treatment with the Smile 4 U Dental Practice.
Consultation
We examine your teeth to assess the intensity of your bruxism and its impact on your oral health. We also explore probable triggers to create a personalised treatment plan.
Treatment Plan
We take advanced 3D scans of your teeth and send them to a laboratory to be 3D printed into precise, soft, and comfortable mouthguards. We also schedule sessions for bite corrections.
Follow-Ups
After treatment begins, regular check-ups and thorough monitoring will allow us to learn about your progress and make any required changes to your treatment plan.
If you or someone you know is grinding their teeth, don't put it off any longer
With tooth-grinding treatments in Bromley, it is easy to restore tooth health now!
Book your Consultation Today
You are invited to our dental clinic for a consultation. During the consultation, one of our experienced dentists will carry out a full and comprehensive examination of your smile. Based on the dental treatment you are interested in, we will give you a breakdown of the options available that are tailored to your needs, as well as your budget and timeframe.
