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Dental night guards for sleep apnoea and bruxism
If you suffer from sleep apnoea (excessive snoring) or bruxism (teeth grinding, jaw clenching and jaw pain), a dental night guard could be solution. At Tickhill Dental, we offer oral appliance therapy, or night guards, which help keep your airways open while you sleep, preventing snoring, or which support your jaw in the correct position to prevent clenching and grinding. In order to determine whether you would be a good candidate for a dental night guard, set up a consultation with one of our dentists to discuss any prior therapies and the severity of your condition.
Dental night guards FAQs
What is a night guard and how does it work?
A night guard, also known as a dental mouth guard, is an oral appliance that can help treat patients experiencing bruxism, or teeth grinding, and sleep apnoea, or snoring. Mouth guards are made of a rigid acrylic material that protects the upper and lower teeth, repositioning the bite and jaw to stop teeth grinding and teeth clenching.
How are sleep apnoea and bruxism connected?
Patients who suffer from sleep apnoea often experience bruxism as well. Teeth grinding or jaw clenching can weaken or damage your teeth, increasing chances of cracked teeth, dental sensitivity, and other painful dental conditions. A custom-made oral mouth guard can open your airway, minimising snoring and protecting your jaw and teeth.
What is the danger of teeth grinding and teeth clenching?
If you grind or clench your teeth at night, you risk many things, including a cracked tooth, dental and gum disease, increased tooth sensitivity, a misaligned jaw, and future chronic dental conditions.
What is the danger of excessive snoring?
Excessive snoring not only disrupts your partner or family’s sleeping, but affects your own sleep patterns too, even if you don’t realise it. Interrupted sleep can lead to drowsiness during the day and chronic tiredness that affects your quality of life. Sleep apnoea is also linked to high blood pressure and an increased risk of heart attack or stroke.
