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A Look at Why You Should Use a Night Guard to Combat the Effects of Bruxism
Bruxism is the chronic grinding and clenching of your teeth and jaw. Bruxism will often lead to several adverse side effects, including pain in the jaw, neck, and shoulders, chronic morning headaches, temporomandibular joint disorder, and earaches. Additionally, your teeth will take a beating as well. They could begin to have their surfaces and enamel worn down. They could also begin to fracture, chip, break, or loosen. For those in the Prescott, Wisconsin area, they turn to Drs. Jay, Clare, and the team at Scenic Bluffs Dental for custom-fit nightguards. A nightguard will help combat the effects of bruxism while alleviating the pressure caused by bruxism as well.
Save Your Teeth
When you are constantly grinding and clenching your teeth, the pressure you are subjecting on them is immense. Your teeth can only handle this constant stress for so long before they start succumbing to it. Over time, this will result in the tooth’s surface being worn down, affecting the height of the tooth. The enamel can also begin to wear down. Additionally, your teeth can fracture, crack, chip, and break. All of these are costly to your overall dental health and also to your wallet for restorative treatments. When you wear a night guard, your teeth will be protected from this constant wear and tear.
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Choose A Custom Fit Night Guard
One of the more difficult aspects of bruxism is that you may not even know you have it. Unless you know the symptoms, you could go years without having it treated. This makes regular visits to your dentist so important. When you visit your dentist for a regularly scheduled cleaning and exam, your dentist can detect early signs of bruxism and recommend treatment. One very common treatment is a custom fit night guard. Impressions will be taken and sent to a lab where your nightguard is crafted. You will return for a follow-up appointment so that the fit of the nightguard can be checked. Nightguards will typically last you years before requiring replacement. The cost is worth it when compared to how much it could cost to fix your teeth when affected by bruxism.
To learn more about nightguards, please schedule an appointment with Dr. Jay or Dr. Clare today by calling (715) 953-0499.
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Dr. Jay and Dr. Clare
Scenic Bluffs Dental is headed by the husband and wife duo, Dr. Jay Feuillerat and Dr. Samantha Clare. Dr. Feuillerat earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, where he also received special recognition for his outstanding work in both prosthodontics and endodontics. His continued education includes completion of a Postgraduate Program in Contemporary, Esthetic and Implant Dentistry offered through the University of Minnesota and advanced courses in digital dentistry and endodontic techniques.
Dr. Clare received her DDS degree from the University of Minnesota. She has completed numerous continuing education opportunities, including a Postgraduate Program in Contemporary, Esthetic and Implant Dentistry, the DOCS course in Adult Sedation Dentistry, the Wisconsin-based Restorative Driven Implants course, and many other hands-on clinical sessions with the Zimmer and Spear Institutes.
