Michael Frey Dental can help you to protect your teeth from damage caused by nocturnal bruxism. You can have a mouth guard fitted so that you can relax knowing your teeth won’t be further damaged. http://www.michaelfreydental.com.au

1. Protecting your Teeth While you Sleep
We all know that protecting our teeth is incredibly important. Flossing, brushing and
avoiding excess sugary foods and drink are all part of a daily routine to keep our teeth
in the best condition possible. But in case you weren’t aware, there are moments when
we are not protecting our teeth against damage; this occurs when we are sleeping.
What is Bruxism?
Bruxism is the act of grinding or clenching your teeth, even without realising that this
is happening. The most common causes are stressful situations, feeling anxious, poor
bite or teeth alignment. However, for some people bruxism only occurs during the
day. Some people actually grind their teeth while they sleep, a condition better known
as ‘nocturnal bruxism’.
The damage that can be caused by bruxism can be serious; dental fillings can be
fractured as well as damage to your actual teeth can occur. It is also believed that
severe bruxism can cause TMD (temporomandibular joint dysfunction), facial pain
and morning headaches.
How do you know?
If you have any concerns about nocturnal bruxism, you can visit a dental surgery
Bundaberg. But before you get to the dentist there are a few things that might help
you. Do you share your bed with a partner? If they have complained that you are
grinding your teeth at night this is a sure sign you are a ‘bruxer’ but other symptoms
may be waking with a headache, pain in your face, a saw jaw in the morning and
rhythmic jaw contractions.
What can you do?
Visiting a professional dentist such as Michael Frey Dental will allow you to discuss
any possible current stresses in life that could be causing the issue. It might also be
caused from the consumption of beverages such as coffee or alcohol, which could
increase the tendency to grind your teeth.
A full examination will be carried out to ascertain if the alignment of your bite and
teeth is correct, to check for damage and to establish whether or not you do have
nocturnal bruxism and if the cause is related to lifestyle or alignment, which the
dentist can correct.

2. If you do in fact have nocturnal bruxism then the appropriate steps will need to be
taken to reduce this issue; however, in the meantime, Michael Frey Dental can fit you
with a customised mouth guard to wear when you sleep, which will prevent further
damage.
If you want to protect your teeth while you sleep from the damaging effects of
bruxism, contact Michael Frey Dental for a mouthguard. Visit them online at
www.michaelfreydental.com.au to make an appointment today.