Here is the Advanced Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry guide to treating teeth grinding.
Understand
Most teeth grinding will occur while sleeping. Consistent teeth grinding might be suspected with a sore jaw and dull headache in the mornings. Anxiety or stress are not the only reasons grinding may appear. It can also be related to an abnormal bite or missing or crooked teeth.
Visit Dentist
Bruxism is a medical term used for grinding teeth. Bruxism can be identified by dentist Dan McKay through an oral examination of jaw tenderness and abnormalities in the teeth. Discuss a possible nightguard for teeth grinding.
Get Control
When tooth grinding occurs, the fear is resulting oral damage and pain. Here at Advanced Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry, we support oral health in many ways. Here are three things that may help:
- Control caffeine or alcohol intake as these may increase tooth grinding.
- Avoid gum and prohibit pen or pencil chewing. This benefits the jaw as it keeps the jaw from clenching repeatedly.
- Allow the jaw to relax; sometimes just setting your tongue between your teeth will help your jaw relax.
Every individual in our community from Seattle to Seattle deserves a good night’s sleep and a pain-free, headache-free morning.
It’s no problem to come down to our office at 901 Boren Ave #1940, Seattle, WA 98104, and consult with Dentist McKay about this or any other dental concern. Call us today to schedule an appointment.
We are dedicated to healthy, happy patients. A beautiful, confident smile allows full, honest interaction with others. Don’t live with pain. Consider the benefits of cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, or dental implants. Ask about dental implants, Invisalign, cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, or sedation dentistry. Your needs are critical to us.
Contact our friendly and thorough staff to discover a trustworthy practice that offers critical knowledge and the highest quality of care.
Contact Advanced Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry:
(206) 381-3055
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
901 Boren Ave #1940, Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA
98104
