Teeth Grinding (Bruxism) Oatley
PREVENT IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO YOUR SMILE WITH A NIGHT GUARD
WHAT IS BRUXISM ?
Bruxism is the habit of grinding your teeth together, usually at night, but some patients also do it when working or going to the gym. Interestingly teeth should never touch! When chewing food, your teeth actually compress to approximately half a millimetre away from each other and do not clunk together, plus at rest teeth should sit 2mm apart. Shockingly 2mm of tooth wear from grinding is equivalent toapproximately 200 years worth of natural use!
WHY DO I NEED A NIGHT SPLINT?
A lot of bruxism patients do their grinding at night, either through breathing issues, or stress. The pressure on your jaw muscles and joint can cause very painful side effects, TMD. Wearing a correctly made and balanced night splint will neutralise your muscles, keep your joint in a safe position, remove and interferences and also on to of that help to protect the teeth from wear. Prevention is always better than the cure so if you are suffering from tooth wear, get your night splint ASAP!
Why choose Oatley Family Dental
Open until 6pm
Experts in Bruxism (teeth grinding)
Top Rated Dentists
15 years clinical experience
We will always aim to see you the same day
Easy transport links
On street parking available all around
Payment plans with Humm
Digital technology for accuracy and predictability
FAQs
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Yes absolutely, we can use a variety of materials and techniques to rebuild your teeth such as composite filling material and porcelain
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It is important to book into see a dentist and have your teeth examined, there a multiple layers to your teeth, and we do not want the internal layers showing through to the oral environment
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There are different types of splints and some can help with snoring/sleep apnoea, it is important to get your condition diagnosed properly so that the correct splint can be made for you
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Some designs of splint are bigger than others, visit your dentist to discuss which type may be suitable for you
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