More and more today, people are feeling the weight of the world on their shoulders and the world around us doesn't seem to help lift that load.  The news is depressing, the economy is deteriorating and bills keep coming in. We all know that stress takes a toll on our body, mind and spirit but many of us don't think about the effects it can have on our dental health.

Do you ever catch yourself clenching or grinding your teeth?  Or wake up in the morning with a headache, ear ache or jaw pain?  Many of us subconsciously deal with our stress through our teeth.  Studies show that most of us will suffer from teeth grinding, more formally known as Bruxism, at some point in our life and 25% will have a significant problem with Bruxism. 

As mentioned above, those who grind their teeth at night during their sleep may suffer from headaches, ear aches and jaw pain.  In time you may also experience sensitivity to hot and cold fluids.  Leaving this problem untreated can have long term effects that can leave you with chipped teeth, tooth loss, gum recession, flattening of the teeth and pain.  The good news is that it can be treated.

Night guards are used to prevent Bruxism.  It is worn at night during your sleep and it provides instant relief from teeth grinding.  It is an easy, pain free treatment process that only requires two visits to the dentist office: One for impressions to make the night guard and the second to deliver and fit the guard in your mouth properly.  If you suffer from Bruxism or think you may be experiencing these effects, call our office and we will schedule an appointment for you to personally speak with Dr. Saller.