Gum Shields and Bite Appliances

Excessive jaw clenching and bruxism can accelerate tooth and jaw deterioration. There are several different types of night guard, but the most comfortable is usually a soft guard. Different options can be discussed with our dentist Natalie, who is highly experienced in jaw clenching issues, if you feel you may benefit from a night guard.
Most people do not know to clench or grind your teeth but if you suffer with jaw ache, head aches or even a stiff neck upon waking, this may be a sign you are clenching/grinding at night.

What are the causes of teeth grinding?

Stress or anxiety

Obstructive sleep apnoea

Certain medications or recreational drugs

Sports Guards

Sports guards are an absolute must in any contact sport, for example, rugby, hockey and boxing to name a few. The trauma that can occur in these sports can easily cause people to lose teeth if not wearing a sports guard.

They can be made for patients of any age but if it is for a child, be mindful that they will lose their baby teeth and adult teeth will start to erupt, meaning a new sports guard may be needed yearly.

You can order any range of colours and combinations, so please ask if you or your child needs one, and we can arrange to take impressions for the laboratory to make a custom mouth guard.

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