Nightguards
Protect Your Teeth While You Sleep
Custom-fitted nightguards protect your teeth from grinding and clenching damage while providing comfortable, effective relief from jaw pain and headaches.
Custom Protection for Nighttime Teeth Grinding
Nighttime teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, affects millions of people and can cause significant damage to teeth, jaw joints, and surrounding muscles. A custom nightguard provides essential protection against the destructive forces of grinding and clenching while you sleep, preventing costly dental damage and relieving associated symptoms.
Our custom-fabricated nightguards are designed specifically for your mouth, ensuring optimal comfort and protection throughout the night. Unlike over-the-counter guards, custom nightguards fit precisely and stay in place comfortably, allowing for natural breathing and speaking while providing maximum protection for your teeth and jaw joints.
Benefits of Custom Nightguards
Prevents Tooth Damage Custom nightguards create a protective barrier between your upper and lower teeth, preventing the wear, chipping, and cracking that result from nighttime grinding and clenching. This protection preserves your natural tooth structure and prevents the need for extensive restorative treatment. By absorbing and distributing the forces of bruxism, nightguards help maintain your smile’s integrity and function.
Reduces Jaw Pain and Headaches Many people who grind their teeth experience morning jaw pain, headaches, and facial muscle tension. A properly fitted nightguard helps relax the jaw muscles and reduces the strain on your temporomandibular joints. This relief from muscle tension often eliminates morning headaches and facial discomfort, improving your overall quality of life and daily comfort.
Improves Sleep Quality By reducing the intensity of grinding and clenching episodes, nightguards can help improve sleep quality for both you and your sleeping partner. The protective cushioning effect reduces noise from teeth grinding while the comfortable fit allows for natural mouth positioning during sleep. Better sleep quality contributes to improved overall health and daytime energy levels.
Custom Nightguard Process
Comprehensive Evaluation Your nightguard treatment begins with a thorough evaluation of your teeth, jaw joints, and bite pattern. We examine signs of grinding damage, assess your jaw function, and discuss your symptoms to determine the most appropriate nightguard design. This evaluation ensures your custom guard addresses your specific needs and provides optimal protection.
Precise Impressions We take detailed impressions of your teeth to create an exact model of your mouth. These impressions capture every detail of your tooth surfaces and bite relationship, ensuring your custom nightguard fits perfectly and provides complete protection. The precision of these impressions is crucial for creating a comfortable, effective guard.
Custom Fabrication Your nightguard is fabricated in a dental laboratory using high-quality materials specifically chosen for durability and comfort. The custom design ensures proper fit, adequate thickness for protection, and smooth surfaces that won’t irritate your gums or soft tissues. Each guard is individually crafted to meet your specific protection needs.
Fitting and Adjustment When your custom nightguard is ready, we ensure a perfect fit and comfort through careful adjustment. We check your bite relationship with the guard in place and make any necessary modifications for optimal comfort and function. Proper fitting is essential for both protection effectiveness and long-term compliance with nightguard use.
Care Instructions and Follow-up We provide detailed instructions for cleaning and caring for your nightguard to ensure its longevity and hygiene. Regular follow-up appointments allow us to monitor the guard’s condition, assess its effectiveness, and make adjustments as needed. Proper care and regular evaluation ensure your nightguard continues providing optimal protection over time.
Advanced Protection Technology
Modern nightguard materials and design techniques provide superior protection and comfort compared to traditional approaches. Our custom guards use advanced materials that resist wear while maintaining flexibility and comfort throughout the night, ensuring long-lasting protection for your investment.
The precision fit achieved through digital impressions and computer-aided design results in nightguards that stay securely in place without causing discomfort or interfering with natural sleep patterns. This advanced approach ensures maximum protection with minimal disruption to your sleep routine.
Dr. Jameson Davis - Nightguard Therapy
Dr. Davis has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating bruxism through custom nightguard therapy. Hiscomprehensive approach includes thorough evaluation of grinding patterns, jaw function, and associated symptoms to design the most effective protection strategy for each patient. Dr. Davis takes pride in creating comfortable, effective nightguards that provide lasting relief from grinding damage and associated discomfort. His attention to proper fit and patient education ensures optimal results and long-term success with nightguard therapy.
FAQS
How do I know if I need a nightguard?
Common signs that you may benefit from a nightguard include waking up with jaw pain or headaches, worn or chipped teeth, sensitive teeth, earaches, or a partner noticing grinding sounds during sleep. A dental examination can reveal evidence of grinding damage and help determine if a nightguard would be beneficial for your oral health.
How long do custom nightguards last?
With proper care, a quality custom nightguard typically lasts 3 to 5 years, though this varies depending on the severity of your grinding and the care you provide. Regular cleaning and proper storage help extend the life of your guard, while periodic evaluation allows us to assess wear and determine when replacement is needed.
Will a nightguard feel uncomfortable?
Custom nightguards are designed for comfort, and most patients adjust to wearing them within a few nights. Initially, you may notice increased saliva production or slight speech changes, but these effects typically diminish quickly. The precise fit of custom guards makes them much more comfortable than over-the-counter alternatives.
How do I clean and care for my nightguard?
Clean your nightguard daily with a soft toothbrush and mild soap or denture cleaner. Rinse thoroughly with cool water and store in the provided case when not in use. Avoid hot water, which can distort the material, and bring your guard to dental appointments for professional cleaning and evaluation.
Can I wear a nightguard if I have dental work?
Custom nightguards can be designed to accommodate crowns, bridges, and other dental restorations. We’ll take your existing dental work into account when creating your guard to ensure proper fit and protection for both natural teeth and restorations. Regular evaluation ensures your guard continues fitting properly as your dental work changes.
Will insurance cover my custom nightguard?
Many dental insurance plans provide coverage for custom nightguards, especially when medically necessary for treating bruxism. We’ll verify your coverage and help you understand your benefits before treatment begins. The investment in a custom nightguard often saves money by preventing costly dental damage from grinding.
