Night guards are an essential piece of orthodontic equipment worn by our patients who have problems with teeth grinding or clenching their teeth while they sleep. Here at Garrison Family Dentistry, we have many young and old patients with signs of teeth grinding. These signs include waking up with headaches, jaw soreness or the enamel on their teeth wearing down. We offer a special type of night guard, called an NTI night guard.
There are a variety of reasons our patients need a night guard, including the following:
1) Children or adults who play contact sports and need to protect their teeth.
2)People who grind or clench their teeth at night.
3)Children or adults with TMJ or TMD, which increase the risk of teeth grinding.
4)Patients that are experiencing jaw or head pain as a result of teeth grinding.
The NTI night guard is FDA approved and is custom made for the patient. Dr. Matthew Garrison takes impressions of the teeth and has a night guard made to fit comfortably in the patient’s mouth. It helps protect their teeth while they sleep and helps patients find relief for head, neck, ear or jaw pain. If you are in the Smithville, OH area want to find out if a night guard might be of benefit to you, call us directly at (816) 532-8706.
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