When you grind your teeth regularly, this is a disorder known as bruxism. Without treatment, this could place serious pressure on your teeth, and even damage them! To avoid worsening pain and complications, you should seek treatment. In today’s blog, your Richfield, MN, dentist can offer treatment for bruxism.
The Causes and Warning Signs of Bruxism
We could grind our teeth due to factors that alter the balance of our bite. For example, malocclusion and dental misalignment, injury to the face, teeth or jaw, or even missing teeth. Other causes include untreated TMJ disorder or even high levels of stress in your daily life. Your significant other could alter you to your nighttime grinding and clenching, and you could also encounter warning signs during waking hours. For example, headaches, migraines, jaw pain, facial aches, tooth sensitivity and toothaches are common warning signs. If you encounter one or more of these potential warning signs, then contact our team today to undergo an exam and diagnosis!
Cracking and Chipping Teeth
Without treatment, the disorder could grow more severe with time and lead to major discomfort. The disorder could also damage your teeth, cracking or chipping outer enamel or warning down teeth. Not only will they appear shorter than normal, but this could increase the risk of tooth decay and infection, causing more severe discomfort and without care, leading to an increased risk of tooth loss. Don’t let this disorder damage your smile, contact our team for treatment!
Treatment and Repair
With an oral appliance, a mouthguard-like device custom-fitted or your smile, we can adjust the position of your jaw to ease pressure and imbalance. This helps you avoid grinding episodes, and the device also acts as a barrier between the upper and lower teeth to prevent further damage too. With dental bonding, we could repair minor damage or lengthen teeth in one visit. We also have custom-made dental crowns to repair the teeth and restore them, preventing further symptoms and complications.
If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat bruxism or about our lifelike dental restorations and repair options, then contact our team today. We look forward to a chance to return your smile to optimal oral health and function, and offer improved esthetics as well! Don’t delay, contact our team today to schedule your next checkup and cleaning visit.
Do You Have Questions About Preventive Dentistry?
We would like to help you avoid damage to your smile from chronic teeth grinding and clenching. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, contact your Richfield, MN, dentist, Dr. Keller, by calling (612) 861-7188. We would love to help you and your family enjoy lifelike repair and healthy, functional smiles for years to come.
