The Top Benefits of Wearing a Night Guard

If you wake up with a headache or jaw pain even after a full night of sleep, you might be grinding your teeth in your sleep. Teeth grinding or clenching (also known as bruxism) is more common than you think and can cause many health issues. Fortunately, Hale Family Dentistry can manufacture a night guard molded perfectly to your jaw to protect your teeth from bruxism.

Benefits of a Night Guard

Wearing a night guard to sleep will prevent you from grinding your teeth, as well as all the other problems that teeth grinding can create:

Protects Your Teeth

A night guard provides protection for your teeth against damage. Grinding or clenching your teeth can make them crack or chip, and it can damage preexisting fillings. Wearing a night guard stops the damage.

Prevents Headaches

It is common for people with bruxism to get frequent headaches because a part of your head is under pressure all night.  Using a custom night guard to sleep will prevent these headaches.

Decreases Jaw Pain

You use your jaw muscles to grind your teeth, which can be really tiring after a while, so if you wake up with a sore jaw, try sleeping with a mouth guard.

Prevents Snoring

Clenching your teeth prevents you from breathing properly while you sleep because it narrows the airway and can cause snoring. A night guard will keep your top and bottom jaw separated and your airway open so you can get enough air and sleep better.

Improves Sleep Quality

If you are clenching your jaw all night, it is safe to say you are not getting quality sleep. Wearing a night guard will stop you from grinding or clenching your teeth, which will help you get more restful sleep.

Visit Hale Family Dentistry to learn more about how a night guard can benefit you!