Tooth Grinding Treatment in McKennell Dental Practice
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Tooth Grinding Treatment—an Overview
Do you wake up with jaw discomfort or find your teeth feeling sore throughout the day? Bruxism, or tooth grinding, could be the cause. This is often an overlooked condition that can cause a range of symptoms—from sensitive teeth to chronic headaches. Whether you’re grinding at night or clenching during stressful moments, tooth-grinding treatments in McKennell Dental Practice are here to help. We offer a range of procedures that address both the symptoms and root causes, using simple, painless and effective approaches to protect your teeth and improve your overall well-being.
What is Tooth Grinding Treatment?
Tooth-grinding treatments are specialised techniques and dental appliances that help you stop subconsciously clenching or grinding your teeth. Can teeth grinding be treated? Yes! With time and personalised techniques, tooth grinding treatments in McKennell Dental Practice support you to overcome the problem over time and with tailored techniques.
Do You Need Tooth Grinding Treatment?
Bruxism can affect people of any age, but it is more common in adults. It typically begins with unexplained morning headaches and your partner complains that you make annoying noises with your teeth at night. You’ll eventually notice this:
- The teeth are sensitive.
- Jaw discomfort.
- A headache.
- Worn-out, flat teeth.
Detecting and treating bruxism with some of the best treatments for teeth grinding can prevent more serious results, such as broken teeth, enamel loss, and difficulties with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). It enhances your overall dental health by protecting your tooth enamel.
Types of Tooth Grinding Treatments
Customised devices: As the best treatments for teeth grinding, custom-made night guards are thin, translucent resin mouthguards that are designed to fit snugly over your upper or lower teeth, protecting the enamel and preventing grinding.
Stress Management Techniques: You can control stress by using various relaxation techniques or, if necessary, seek therapy. Simple lifestyle modifications, such as drinking less alcohol and coffee before bed, can also help to reduce the frequency and intensity of grinding.
Invasive treatments – bite adjustments: We can precisely alter the tooth surfaces to restore and balance the bite if misaligned or crooked teeth, poorly fitted dental appliances, or changes in your bite caused by missing teeth are contributing factors to teeth grinding.
We regularly provide consultations and tooth grinding treatments to patients from Victoria, Pimlico, and Westminster.
Benefits of Tooth Grinding Treatments
Prevents tooth damage
Custom mouthguards and other treatments protect your enamel from cracks and chips.
Reduces jaw pain
Eliminates or reduces temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain by alleviating, rerouting, and redistributing pressure on the jaws.
Reduced the frequency of headaches
The frequency and severity of morning headaches are reduced with therapy.
Improves sleep quality
With no noises and distractions, you and your family can sleep better.
What Our Patients Say
I was anxious about the removal of a molar with old root canal treatment but I need not have worried. Dr Lucie Savatier and her assistant were brilliant and so kind. I was concerned when the practice changed ownership but I am more than happy with the very high standard of care by Dr Lucie. Many thanks.
Ask for Dr Shima, the professional, gentle and kind dentist who restored my teeth. I am so grateful that I found you; can’t thank you enough.
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Find the answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding the treatment below:
Can stress cause tooth grinding?
Indeed, one of the most common causes of bruxism is stress. In some circumstances, modifying one’s lifestyle or practising stress-reduction tactics can decrease or eliminate the need for more intrusive procedures.
Can bruxism lead to permanent damage?
Indeed, bruxism can cause lasting damage to your jaw, teeth, and general oral health if not treated properly. Prompt intervention is vital for avoiding long-term problems.
Are night guards uncomfortable to wear?
We use the moulds and impressions from your teeth to create bespoke night guards. Unlike over-the-counter options, they fit your teeth perfectly, making them easy 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 assess the severity of your bruxism and its impact on your dental health to create a tailored treatment plan. We also research potential root causes of teeth grinding.
Treatment Plan
We design mouthguards using 3D digital scans of your teeth, which are then utilised to 3D print accurate and comfortable mouthguards; we also organise bite correction sessions.
Follow-Ups
Following the commencement of treatment, routine examinations and careful observation will allow us to analyse your progress and modify your treatment plan as needed.
If you or someone you know grinds their teeth, do not wait any longer
With tooth-grinding treatments in McKennell Dental Practice, 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.
