{"id":1095,"date":"2019-06-14T16:38:05","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T16:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaauptowndental.com\/?p=1095"},"modified":"2019-06-14T16:38:11","modified_gmt":"2019-06-14T16:38:11","slug":"5-reasons-to-wear-a-night-guard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vkdentalcarepc.com\/es\/5-reasons-to-wear-a-night-guard\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons to Wear a Night Guard"},"content":{"rendered":"

A lot happens in your mouth at night. If you\u2019re like many Americans, you grind or clench your teeth, which can cause problems, not just in the mouth. Bruxism, the official name for involuntary teeth clenching or grinding, affects 10% of adults and 15% of kids, according to the American Sleep Association<\/a>. You may not know you\u2019re doing this, but your partner might hear it at night, and your dentist surely can see the results. While you may not be able to stop the underlying bruxism, as it often happens at night when you\u2019re sleeping, you can get a night guard, a custom bruxism appliance, to alleviate the negative side effects of the clenching and grinding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a night guard?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A night guard, or bruxism appliance, is a transparent, thin device you wear over the biting surface of your teeth, when sleeping. It prevents your top and bottom teeth from touching. Dental offices like Klement Family Dental, make them for patients frequently. They are custom-molded to your teeth, so they fit in your mouth without being bulky or uncomfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What health issues does a night guard prevent?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n