Nightguards Near You
The Importance of Nightguards
- Protect your smile Stop grinding and prevent damage to your teeth
- Get a healthy sleepRelax the muscles in your mouth and neck and sleep better
- Avoid tension and painAvoid related muscle fatigue, neck pain, jaw aches, earaches, and headaches
Grinding wears away your teeth
Your teeth have layers that grinding destroys bit by bit. The outside layer is enamel. It is “the hardest substance in the body.” If you grind through this, it’s a problem. Under your enamel is dentin. Since dentin is considerably weaker than enamel, grinding wears it away even faster.
There’s no way to consciously stop grinding.
Grinding damages multiple teeth
Grinding usually takes a sliding motion that wears down many of your teeth at once.
There's a point of no return when it comes to wearing
At a certain point, the damage gets serious. You’ll need crowns to save your teeth.
There is a solution
Your best defense is a night guard, a custom-molded protector you wear when you sleep.
It’s simple, it’s inexpensive, and it works.
Think You Might Be A Grinder?
Book an exam with one of our dentists in Red Deer.
We’ll check for abnormal signs of wear and possibly help you on your way to a good night’s sleep.