Custom Mouth Guard for Teeth Grinding and Bruxism
If you grind your teeth at night, have worn or chipped teeth, you may need to wear a mouth guard at night. The mouth guard creates a physical barrier between your upper and lower teeth to naturally protect them from further damage.
teeth grinding treament
If you’re experiencing teeth grinding (bruxism), a dentist can help diagnose the cause and provide treatments to protect your teeth and relieve symptoms.
One of the most common treatments of teeth grinding is a custom mouth guard worn at night.
An impression of your mouth is taken and a bespoke teeth grinding guard constructed by the laboratory. This creates the best-fit mouth protector.
what happens at your appointment for teeth grinding treatment
The goal of the appointment is to provide a comfortable, custom-made mouth guard for sleeping that protects your teeth from grinding and relieves pressure on your jaw muscles at night.
- Dental Examination: Your dentist will first examine your teeth, gums, and jaw. They will look for signs of teeth grinding, such as worn enamel, tooth sensitivity, jaw tension, or small cracks in the teeth.
This helps confirm whether a mouth guard is the right solution. - Discussion of Symptoms: You may be asked about symptoms like: jaw pain or stiffness, morning headaches, sleep disturbances, clenching or grinding at night (bruxism).
This helps the dentist decide which type of guard will work best. - Taking Dental Impressions: To create a custom mouth guard, the dentist records the exact shape of your teeth. This can be done by taking a traditional impression using a soft dental putty in a tray, or using a digital intraoral scanner to create a 3D image of your teeth.
These records are sent to a dental laboratory to fabricate the mouth guard. - Mouth Guard Fitting Appointment: Once the guard is ready (usually within 1–2 weeks), you return to the practice.
The dentist will check that the mouth guard fits securely and ensure it feels comfortable when biting and closing your mouth or make small adjustments if needed. - Care Instructions: before you leave, the dentist will explain how to: wear the guard correctly (usually at night), clean and store it properly and maintain it so it lasts longer.
- Follow-Up: Sometimes a short follow-up visit is recommended to check comfort and ensure the guard is effectively reducing grinding or jaw strain.
mouth guard Fees
| Service | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mouth guards | £190 | (per arch) |
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The dentist will examine your teeth, jaw, and gums for signs of grinding, such as:
- Worn or flattened teeth
- Cracks or chips in the enamel
- Jaw tenderness or tight muscles
- Receding gums or tooth sensitivity
They may also ask about symptoms like morning headaches, jaw pain, or disturbed sleep, which are common with bruxism.
Dentists usually take an accurate impression of your teeth using materials such as alginate, a soft putty made from seaweed, or polyvinyl siloxane (PVS), a highly precise silicone-based material.
The impression material is placed into a dental tray and gently positioned over the teeth to record their exact shape and alignment.
This mould is then used to produce a detailed stone model of the teeth, which serves as the basis for fabricating a custom mouth guard.
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