Bruxism is the act of consciously or unconsciously clenching or grinding your teeth either during the day or while you sleep. Bruxism is considered both a medical and a dental problem. This is because it affects both the teeth and all of the structure near it, including the head.
People grind their teeth for a variety of reasons. Doctors believe that it is because of stress. Dentists say that it happens because one’s teeth are not properly aligned with each other. Whatever the cause, treatment should not be delayed. Teeth grinding may not seem to be a major health issue but can lead to problems such as broken, chipped or worn teeth; broken dentures; headaches and migraines; ear ringing; sore jaw joints (TMJ); dizziness; and sore head, neck and shoulder muscles.
You will be fitted by our dentist with custom Mouth Guards to prevent you from grinding and clenching your teeth. Night mouth guards are bite pads that are worn at night as you sleep. These guards are made of high-grade plastic and should fit the teeth or mouth perfectly. This device keeps the upper teeth from grinding with the lower teeth, offering an instant solution to teeth clenching problems.
Call us today to schedule an appointment if you are experiencing problems with teeth grinding.
Don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss any aspect of your dental health – we don’t charge for giving advice!
great dentist!! always gets me right in when i need him
I have been going to Dr. Baker for quite a while and what I really love about him is that he has good patients with people who are a little scared also he does excellent work and always makes me feel welcomed and every time .And his staff is super nice to me too thank you so much Dr. Baker and staff you are so wonderful...
This is the second time that Dr Baker has come to my rescue and saved the day. I chipped my tooth during lunch at work today, called immediately for an appointment (expecting an availability sometime next week) and the office got me in at 3:30 the same day! I walked in panicking and left with perfect teeth.. Well perfectly smooth anyway lol. Dr Baker and his staff really are amazing!!