A night guard is most often used by patients who grind and clench their teeth and have problems with the jaw joints/muscles. Some patients also experience tension headaches or stiff jaws when they wake up in the morning.
When you clench and grind your teeth, you do not allow the muscles to recover, and inflammation develops at the muscle attachments, contributing to pain and discomfort.
Do you recognise these symptoms and need help? Contact us for an assessment.
The problems worsen
It is not good to live with problems in the jaw joints or jaw muscles for too long, as the inflammation worsens and makes the area increasingly sensitive. What can happen is that you cannot open your mouth wide enough and that it hurts when you try to open your mouth.
