{"id":363,"date":"2023-06-08T17:36:16","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T17:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentialhealthgoals.com\/?p=363"},"modified":"2023-06-08T17:36:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T17:36:16","slug":"the-signs-you-need-a-night-guard-how-they-operate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentialhealthgoals.com\/the-signs-you-need-a-night-guard-how-they-operate\/","title":{"rendered":"The Signs You Need a Night Guard &#038; How They Operate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several possible causes for mysterious headaches or jaw pain in the morning, but for most people, bruxism or a TMJ issue is the culprit. Thankfully, a specially built night guard helps lessen the discomfort experienced in the mornings. If the problems persist, get help from a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escalafamilydentistry.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">family dentist in Denver<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Bruxism and TMJ Disorders Explained<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bruxism is a widespread disorder that causes you to clench and grind your teeth excessively. It can occur throughout the course of the day or at nighttime and frequently goes undetected by the person who is being affected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children and adults can both develop bruxism. Fortunately, dental accessories like night guards can effectively treat the majority of instances. The most common causes of bruxism are excessive tension, nervousness, or an unusual bite.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disorders of the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, may also contribute to a person&#8217;s requirement for a night guard. Imagine your temporomandibular joint as a sliding hinge joining your skull to your jawbone. Pain in the facial muscles can develop when the jaw joint&#8217;s motion is limited or malfunctioning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Symptoms of Bruxism<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informing our dentists of any indication of bruxism or a TMJ condition is recommended. The extended existence of either illness may lead to the potential deterioration of teeth, enamel, and other things if untreated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bruxism may be to blame if you go through the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dull headaches following awakening<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain in the jaw, neck, or face<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teeth that are loose, chipped, cracked, or flattened<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue resulting from a lack of sleep<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worn enamel on teeth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased sensitivity or pain in the teeth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stiff or worn-out jaw muscles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may talk to your dentist about the necessity for restorative operations like dental crowns or dental implants if your teeth are damaged as a result of your teeth grinding or clenching. Get tooth extraction therapy if it is necessary to cure seriously damaged teeth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Foundations of Night Guard Operations<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Night guards shield your teeth and gums from the harm caused by teeth grinding and clenching. They do this by serving as an obstruction between your top and bottom teeth. When the night guard is in position, grinding and clenching the teeth is difficult since they cannot touch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do attempt to clench your teeth, the night guard also has the effect of cushioning the jaw muscles. Its presence eases the strain placed on the jaw and stops localized pain and tooth enamel loss.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are several possible causes for mysterious headaches or jaw pain in the morning, but for most people,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":364,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Signs You Need a Night Guard &amp; How They Operate - Essential Health Goals<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/essentialhealthgoals.com\/the-signs-you-need-a-night-guard-how-they-operate\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Signs You Need a Night Guard &amp; 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