It is not fully understood why people grind their teeth at night, but some suggest the reason for the uncontrolled habit could be related to factors involving stress, alcohol consumption, abnormal bite, crooked or missing teeth.
It causes severe mental and physical strains on some people, and some even have constant facial pain.
If you are aware of this habit, book a consult with us and we will assess the severity of the same. Some cases of joint disorders needs to be referred to a TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) expert.
Mild cases can be calmed down by addressing the habit straight away. For that, we can fabricate an appliance called OCCLUSAL SPLINT, which is like a custom-made mouth guard but not as bulky. It sometimes saves lots of money by preventing further damage to your remaining unaffected teeth, which would have ended up in costly restorative measures such as root canal treatment, dental implants, and, in some cases, crown & bridges.
Other measures to be tried out include regular exercise routine, stress counselling, or lowering your caffeine intake to determine the underlying cause.
You can call our front desk at 03 9007 2532
Info@maroondahdentalcare.com.au or fill in the Contact Form
Maroondah Dental Care Clinic offers high quality dentistry services in the South East Melbourne regions like Mooroolbark, Chirnside Park and Croydon.
Monday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Saturday
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