A Nightguard is a custom fitted protective cover for your teeth. It is also known as an Occlusal Splint.
Nightguards are worn to provide protection to the teeth from the effects of teeth grinding or Bruxism. Bruxism or teeth grinding can cause damage to the teeth, mouth muscles and jaw because of the excessive grinding of the teeth and/or jaw clenching.
If you are grinding or clenching your teeth in your sleep, you should consider wearing a Nightguard or an Occlusal Splint. It is recommended to get a custom fitted one and wear it every night or daytime if you are clenching your teeth during day.
What are the symptoms of teeth grinding or clenching?
Grinding or clenching of teeth can present itself in the form of following symptoms:
- Clicking sound on opening the jaw or yawning
- Sore jaw or jaw muscles
- Pain in the ear or near the jaw joint or headache
- Pain in the teeth
- Visible cracks in the teeth
- Shortening of the teeth or a flattened smile line
- Difficulty in chewing food or sensitivity in teeth
- Frequent chipping of the fillings or teeth
In case you are unsure of grinding or clenching your teeth, we recommend booking a Nightguard Consult with one of our amazing Dentists at Tooth Smart Dental Cannon Hill. At your Nightguard Consultation appointment, the dentist will do an examination of your teeth, jaw, and jaw joint to assess your condition. If the dentist confirms that there is damage to the teeth or the jaw or the jaw joint because of the grinding or clenching, then you should consider wearing a Nightguard or an Occlusal Splint to protect your teeth and jaw joint.
Is a Sports Mouthguard same as a Nightguard?
A Sports Mouthguard may look like a Nightguard, but it serves a completely different purpose than a Nightguard. Sports Mouthguard are designed to protect your teeth from blunt force trauma from the physical impact during sporting activities, where as a Nightguard is designed to protect your teeth and jaw from the grinding or clenching movement.
Nightguard Cost Cannon Hill
At Tooth Smart Dental Cannon Hill, a Nightguard consultation appointment will cost $69.0 After assessing your condition, our Dentists will provide you a customised treatment plan that will include the estimated cost of the Nightguard as well.
Nightguard Appointment Process
At your Nightguard Consult visit, our expert Dentists will examine and assess your condition and provide a customised treatment plan for you. The dentist will then take impressions of your teeth and your bite to custom make your Nightguard. It can take up to a week to custom make your Nightguard. At your Nightguard insert appointment, the dentist will fit the Nightguard to make sure it fits well, and you will receive clear written and verbal instructions on how to use your Nightguard and how to look after it.
Nightguard Appointments Cannon Hill
Tooth Smart Dental offers Nightguard Treatment service to Cannon Hill and surrounding suburbs of Morningside, Norman Park, Hawthorne, Carina, Carindale, Tingalpa, Wynnum, Wynnum west, Manly, Manly west, Hemmant, Wakerley, Gumdale, Camp Hill, Carina Heights, Coorparoo, Lytton.
If you’re grinding or clenching your teeth, a Nightguard can offer required protection and comfort.
Book your Nightguard/ Splint Consult Today
If you would like to book a Nightguard Consult appointment, please call our friendly team at Tooth Smart Dental Cannon Hill today on (07) 3399 6228.
