Excessive jaw clenching and bruxism can accelerate tooth and jaw deterioration. It can also impact the quality of your own sleep and that of those around you. To help our patients most comfortably avoid this, we customize night guards to their bite. One type of night guard acts as a cushion between the top and bottom dental arches while the other creates more space between the front teeth to prevent the top and lower jaw from touching.

Some common causes for clenching or grinding are stress or anxiety, obstructive sleep apnea and certain medications or recreational drugs. It is always a good idea to address the underlying cause of the clenching or grinding in addition to wearing a nightguard.