Night Guards in Puyallup, WA
Custom mouthguards for teeth grinding
Custom oral devices can help treat nighttime teeth grinding (bruxism), obstructive sleep apnea, bite problems, or other jaw joint conditions. Through a thorough diagnosis process, we can help treat and alleviate common jaw joint problems. Call us today to see how we can help!
Sleep Apnea Mouth Guard
Obstructive sleep apnea has many detrimental effects on our health, including a decrease in the amount of oxygen at night. This in turn, increases the risk of heart attack and stroke drastically.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by intermittent disruptions in breathing that occurs at night blocking the airway. These disruptions cause a decrease in the amount of oxygen received throughout the night.
The primary way to treat mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine is through sleep appliances like a sleep apnea mouth guard. Patients that cannot tolerate a CPAP can also try these sleep apnea devices as a treatment. These devices commonly advance the lower jaw and open the airway allowing for enhanced oxygen inspiration.
Teeth Grinding Mouthguard
For many people, nighttime teeth grinding occurs subconsciously. Although it usually occurs for a few seconds each time, the cumulative effects can cause excessive tooth wear, strained and sore jaw muscles, and jaw joint deterioration.
When this grinding occurs, it causes the strong muscles of the jaw to contract and exert a lot of force on the teeth and jaws. As a result, many people wake up with sore teeth, gums, jaw joints. Once teeth are worn and the joints become arthritic, the changes are impossible to reverse without costly treatment.
To help alleviate these effects, we can create custom night guards that help protect the teeth and joints. This guard is worn at night to decrease the strain put on the teeth and jaws.
Frequently Asked Questions
Night Guards in Puyallup, WA
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Oral appliances are dental devices placed into the mouth that improve dental and medical conditions. The following are specific types of oral appliances:
Sports mouthguards | Made to protect the teeth during contact sports and help in the prevention of concussions.
Sleep apnea/ snoring devices | Used to help open the airway during sleep to increase the amount of oxygen inspired. This will decrease or eliminate the symptoms of sleep apnea and can greatly decrease the chances of heart attack and stroke.
Orthodontic appliances | These include clear aligners, Hawley retainers, and traditional braces. These appliances help straighten the teeth and correct bite problems.
Night guards | These are the first line of treatment for patients with teeth grinding and clenching habits that occur during the night. Preventing tooth wear is very important in the prevention of TMJ complications and tooth sensitivity.
Prosthetic appliances | These devices replace missing teeth and include partial dentures, complete dentures, and implant dentures.
We offer many of these custom made appliances. Visit us today so we can determine which appliance is most optimal for you!
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You have come to the right place! In many cases we can work with your physician to develop a plan and a sleep apnea device that will have you saying goodbye to snoring. Your partner will be happy too!
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We look forward to speaking with you. Call (253) 864-0310 or request an appointment online to schedule your first visit with us. We’ll be in touch with you soon!
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