Dental Night Guard

Dr Kathy Hevrin makes each night guard custom-made for each patient. To be truly effective, a nightgard must be custom made. She takes a bite mold and makes an impression of the patient’s teeth. this will be used to create a custom nightguard that allows for proper teeth alignment. During the second appointment, the patient gives the nightguard a test run and the dentist makes any necessary adjustments.

Bruxism is the clenching together of both the upper and lower teeth during sleep. Clenching can cause pressure on the muscles, tissues, and other surrounding structures of the jaw, and can cause headaches, neck pain, jaw pain, ear pain, tense muscles, and excessive wear on the teeth. Bruxism is a common problem and a custom nightgard can help relieve and often eliminate this symptoms.

A custom night guard can lasts up to ten years with proper care. Nightguards should always be rinsed just before and just after wearing. Also they should be brushed with a soft toothbrush and non-abrasive toothpaste once a day. They should also be soaked in denture cleaner once a week to keep them clean and fresh.

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