Night guard is like a rubber “glove” worn over either upper or lower teeth mainly over your sleep at night. It has many benefits:
1. It protects your teeth by absorbing excessive force being placed on them when you are unknowingly clenching and grinding your teeth at night. Some people have such habit and they may not know it but if they have done it often enough, they will notice their jaw and teeth may become sore especially in the morning. This night guard can help protect the teeth.
2. It helps preventing breakage of your teeth from the clenching and grinding habit.
3. It would help relieve symptoms associated with TMJ disorders.
4. It can be an unofficial whitening tray. Bleaching gel can be placed within the wells of the night guard to whiten teeth.
5. It can hold the fluoride gel in place. Fluoride can help strengthen the teeth.
6. It can decrease the snoring problem when sleeping. When the breathing is partially obstructed, loud snoring sound is produced. The night guard can help open the airway and this helps decrease the snoring problem.
Dr Tee can help you to make a night guard if you think you have any of the above symptoms. Come in for an examination and we can tell you if it can benefit you.
