
Sometimes teeth need protection from themselves, to avoid excessive wear from clenching and grinding during sleep. Teeth are the hardest surface in the body and many people unknowingly clench their jaws together throughout the night, especially during times of high stress. As a result, the incredible force of the jaws destroys the natural contours and anatomy of teeth. This trauma to the teeth and jaws can lead to severe discomfort in the jaw joint known as the TMJ, and can be the source of awkward clicking and popping noises while chewing food, painful headaches and hyper-sensitive teeth.
There is an easy solution to nighttime grinding: Dr. Johnson includes mouthguards in his Mukilteo and Everett dental services. When a mouthguard is made to protect you from nighttime grinding, it is called a nightguard. These custom nightguards are comfortable to wear and provide true relief to patients. In fact, after wearing their nightguard for only a few nights, some of Dr. Johnson's Mukilteo mouthguard patients claim, “I can’t sleep without it!”
Mouthguards are important for protection during contact sports, too. If you play football, soccer, hockey or other aggressive contact sports, get in touch with Dr. Johnson’s office. He can create a sports guard that keeps your teeth safe, even with the hardest hits!
Providing services for mouthguards in Mukilteo to Everett, WA.
Many patients choose custom mouthguards from Dr. Johnson because their comfort and protection can't be beat!