Norman

Family Dentistry

Night Guards

Bruxism, which includes jaw clenching and teeth grinding, is a very common condition, which affects both adults and young children. Although teeth grinding can occur during the daytime, it most commonly occurs during sleep.  Norman Family Dentistry creates custom night guards to alleviate teeth grinding at night.

Dr. Venk will take an impression of the patient's teeth and a guard will be created to custom fit the individual's teeth.  The night guard will create a cushion between the teeth to prevent grinding. Children may need to get a new mold made periodically due to growth in the mouth.

For the dental night guard to help reduce problems associated with teeth grinding, it’s important to wear it every night. Some people may eventually stop grinding their teeth overtime and the device won’t be needed. Children especially tend to outgrow teeth grinding. To maintain the device, it should be cleaned every time it’s used by brushing it with toothpaste and rinsing completely.