Many people grind or clench their teeth throughout the night. While tension and anxiety can play a part in night grinding, missing or crooked teeth, an irregular bite, or a sleep disorder like sleep apnea often lead to it.
Teeth grinding can harm your teeth and cause pain to your jaw joints. If you’re fighting this issue, Dr. Samadian’s San Francisco team may suggest occlusal guards. They are mouth guards that can defend your teeth and save you from serious future oral health complications.
Occlusal guards are detachable mouthguards that sit over the teeth and are given to patients who experience bruxism or teeth grinding. While they come in fluctuating degrees of thickness and can be made of hard acrylic or soft materials, they are all intended to shield the teeth from damage by keeping them apart.
Medicines aren’t typically effective for teeth grinding, so Dr. Amin Samadain and his San Francisco team may recommend occlusal guards in their place. They may also recommend these mouth guards for TMJ, bite pain and dysfunction, or after you’ve completed a full mouth reconstruction or BOTOX treatment for Bruxism or Myofascial pain. Nightguards are also useful when you have veneers.
Take the first step to a healthier smile by scheduling an appointment with Dr. Amin Samadian, a top dentist in San Francisco, and his highly trained staff at his office.
Our office in San Francisco can complete most services in a single day using our in-house lab, and we offer zero—and low-interest financing options for all treatments. Use the form below to schedule an appointment today.
Contact UsDr. Samadian and his San Francisco team of specialists will work with you to create a plan of action for your unique concerns. If you decide to move forward with occlusal guards, you can anticipate Dr. Amin Samadain’s San Francisco team taking a digital scan of your teeth. This will enable them to give you a guard that is custom-tailored to your individual teeth and mouth created in the practice’s in-house lab. Once your guard is ready, they will teach you how to wear it. Each guard is specifically designed to put your teeth and jaw in the optimum comfortable position.
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Treating patients throughout San Francisco & East Bay. Dr. Samadian specializes in treatments such as smile makeovers, porcelain veneers, digital reconstructions, aesthetic dentistry, and dental implants. Focusing on regeneration and restoring tooth structure, bone loss, and gum recession utilizing the latest LANAP laser technology.
