309-691-8033Get a Good Night’s Sleep with Night Guards from the Smile Center
Do you find yourself waking up with intense pain or soreness in your teeth and jaw? That’s a problem caused by teeth grinding and clenching! Unfortunately, our mouth movements while we sleep are involuntary, so there’s no great way to stop yourself from grinding your teeth. As such, there’s one surefire way to protect your teeth and prevent the issues caused by teeth grinding: investment in a night guard. With custom night guards from the Smile Center of Peoria, you can protect your teeth and ensure a good night’s sleep.
Why Do You Need a Night Guard?
A night guard can do more than help you get a more restful sleep. Thanks to night guards, much of the pain associated with teeth grinding can be eased. Furthermore, night guards do exactly as advertised: guard your teeth! The Smile Center helps patients determine whether or not they can use a night guard to correct issues like:
- Bruxism – More generally referenced as teeth grinding, bruxism can cause damage to the structure and enamel of your teeth. Factors like age, stress, medications, and other health conditions can influence the likelihood and severity of bruxism.
- TMJ Disorders – Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ) involves issues that impact the function of your jaw muscles, causing tightness, soreness, difficulty chewing, etc. Night guards can help align your jaw to alleviate tension and the symptoms of TMJ.
- Headaches – Tightness and teeth clenching puts intense pressure on your jaw muscles. This pressure, in turn, can cause headaches or migraines during the night or upon waking up. Using a night guard lessens the pressure that can cause head pain.
Choosing the Right Night Guard
While there are many options for hard or over-the-counter night guards, these options might not work as well for your teeth. Unfortunately, an improperly fitted night guard can cause more issues than they claim to correct. For example, a night guard not molded to your teeth might trap bacteria and food particles in your mouth, causing an increased plaque buildup. Additionally, an incorrectly sized guard can change the alignment of your jaw, causing more pain and discomfort. For such reasons, we always recommend a custom night guard through the Smile Center to protect your teeth and jaw.
Schedule to be Fitted for a Night Guard Today
If you’re tired of being tired and the constant headaches and tooth pain associated with teeth grinding, the Smile Center has the solution. Invest in custom night guards in Peoria, IL! If you are interested in night guards and general dentistry services or are looking for additional cosmetic, holistic, or pediatric dentistry services, call 309-691-8033. Our main office is located at 1424 W Glen Ave, Peoria, IL 61614.