If
you have any of the following please read on...
* Worn
Teeth
* Chipped Teeth / Fillings
* Sensitive Teeth or gums
* Difficulty
chewing or opening wide |
* Pain when yawning
* Ear Pain & no infection is present
* Clicking in Jaw Joints or ears
* Painful Jaw Joints |
You
may need to consider a BITE SPLINT as shown below |
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People with some of the above conditions may be either clenching
and/or grinding their teeth and this could cause some type
of damage. This also called bruxism.
In
many cases people will be clenching or grinding there
teeth with absolutely no realisation. Often the clenching or grinding
will occur while sleeping. The amount of jaw
muscle contraction has been measured while sleeping with an electronic
device and can be up to 10 times more force than
when food is being chewed!
The
damage may involve muscles, nerves, joints or the teeth themselves.
This
condition is often referred to as TMJ or TEMPERO-MANDIBULAR JOINT SYNDROME.
It is usually called a 'syndrome' because of its wide range of varying
symptoms.
Treatment
can range from…
relaxation
techniques, muscle relaxant and anti-inflammatory medications,
customised mouth devices also known as Bite Splints or referral to an Orofacial pain specialist.
For a consultation regarding jaw joint pain or bite splints to help prevent damage to your teeth please contact Enhance Dental
on (03) 9533-8488.
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