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Night Guards (a.k.a. Sleeping Mouth Guard)

Headaches…jaw muscles aching…tooth pain…sore gums...fractured or unevenly worn teeth – all can be caused by grinding your teeth at night. You probably aren’t even aware of doing it, but your spouse may hear you. Or you may be a silent grinder and even though you can’t hear it, you’re still grinding your teeth. Fortson Dentistry can help you see the signs of grinding or clenching your teeth and can help you protect your teeth. A well-fitted sleeping mouth guard may be just the answer to solving this troublesome and often health-damaging condition known as sleep bruxism. First, it’s important to understand the underlying issues that may be causing you to grind your teeth in the first place.

Grinding can be caused by:

  • Stress, worry
  • Sleep disorders such as sleep apnea
  • Abnormal bite
  • Missing or crooked teeth

Getting to the root of the problem is critical for your physical, emotional and oral health. Until you determine the cause and cure it, you can protect your teeth and reduce or eliminate the pain grinding causes you by using a mouthguard for sleeping. Dental guards can also help eliminate snoring at night, provide additional teeth protection if you play sports, and can help with mild sleep apnea cases.

Where can you get a mouth guard for sleeping? If you live in Southeast Michigan, Fortson Dentistry can custom-fit a night guard for your mouth to help you stop grinding and give you a restful night’s sleep free of grinding and pain. A custom-made night guard will fit perfectly on your teeth allowing for a comfortable sleep without you even noticing you’re wearing a guard at all. Contact us today to set up an appointment.