Custom Mouthguards in Piara Waters
Mouthguards are key to preventing injury – so make sure you’re protecting your smile
The Importance Of Wearing Mouthguards
Mouthguards are an essential tool for protecting your teeth and gums from harm.
Most people know the importance of wearing mouth guards in competitive sports like footy or rugby, where there’s a risk of dental injury. But did you know that wearing a mouthguard can also help dental health? Grinding teeth together is called bruxism, and it can lead to severe damage to your teeth if left untreated. Wearing a properly fitted mouthguard at night while sleeping will protect you from complications.
It’s important to know which ones offer you additional protection for what kind of activity you’re involved in before actually choosing one. That’s where we come in. At Piara Waters Dental, we offer custom-made mouthguards specifically designed for comfort and protection during any activity, from playing sports to nighttime grinding. If you want more information on our products, give us a call today!
Benefits of
Mouthguards
Protects teeth from damage
If you are one of the many people who grind their teeth while they sleep, then a nightguard is something to consider. Grinding can cause plenty of problems for your mouth and tooth health over time, such as worn down enamel.
Loss of enamel can lead to overly sensitive teeth. Grinding causes existing fillings to break down as well. In such cases, the fillings will need to be replaced.
It alleviates jaw tension and pain.
We also clench our teeth during sleep, which we have little or no control over. The temporomandibular joint, often called the TMJ, is a jaw joint that gets tension. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction occurs when your jaw joints are misaligned.
A dental mouthguard helps to decrease jaw tension and discomfort. The dental guard is customised for your teeth. Thus, it fits comfortably and lightly in your mouth. Your jaw joints and muscles are relieved of the stress they undergo while sleeping, and this allows your jaw to become relaxed.
It relieves headaches.
If you've been waking up with headaches, you may be clenching your jaw and grinding your teeth when you sleep.
Teeth grinding and clenching can cause headaches and toothaches. Excessive tooth grinding and clenching can induce muscular fatigue, jaw pain, earaches, and neck discomfort. However, having a custom-fitted night guard for your teeth helps to prevent these problems.
Maintains a regular sleeping pattern
Bad habits to break include teeth grinding and jaw clenching while sleeping. If you do these things at night, it's reasonable to conclude that you're doing them unintentionally every night.
Mouthguards also assist in the development of healthy sleep habits by relieving discomfort. Custom-made night guards are precisely moulded to fit into your mouth and align the jaw in a manner that relieves strain. You will be able to sleep stress-free and get a better night's sleep.
It prevents snoring.
One way to address snoring is to wear a nightguard.
When you clench your jaw, you may experience breathing difficulties. Snoring occurs when you don't breathe properly during sleep. The night guard prevents the top and bottom jaws from coming into contact while you sleep.
Keeping your jaws apart while sleeping allows you to breathe in more air. By increasing airflow, you improve your breathing and minimise snoring.
It helps you save money.
Clenching and grinding of the jaw cause significant damage to the teeth. The damage that both cause is even more severe over time. Therefore, it is vital to notice tooth grinding and jaw clenching as soon as they occur. A night guard can help you with this early and stop it before it progresses and results in complicated dental treatment.
Why Choose Piara Waters Dental For Custom Mouthguards
Call us today at 08 6196 4661 for a dentist appointment or visit Piara Waters Dental and get yourself a brand new, custom-fit mouthguard.