Bruxism: a silent teeth killer

mouthguard for bruxism or nightgrinding
mouthguard for bruxism or nightgrinding

Bruxism (or nightgrinding), if left unchecked, can seriously ruin your teeth!

The only way to prevent damaging your teeth is to wear a rubberized mouthguard while sleeping!

rubberrized mouthguard for bruxism or nightgrinding
rubberized mouthguard for bruxism or nightgrinding

Below, i will share some pictures of a patient (around his late 50s/early 60s) who is suffering from bruxism, and the negative progression of his dental condition.

R.Tan lower occlusal bruxism 6-2-2011
R.Tan lower occlusal bruxism 6-2-2011
R.Tan lower occlusal bruxism 10-14-2013
R.Tan lower occlusal bruxism 10-14-2013

The pictures above from 2011 and 2013 shows the patient's lower teeth still in satisfactory condition.

R.Tan lower occlusal bruxism 12-23-2015
R.Tan lower occlusal bruxism 12-23-2015
R.Tan lower occlusal bruxism 4-18-2017
R.Tan lower occlusal bruxism 4-18-2017

Picture from 2015 shows patient's tooth with some flattening of surfaces especially on the lower left and lower right canine tooth.

Lastly, the picture from 2017 shows the patient's lower left canine with pulp exposure, which would require root canal treatment. Lower right canine also already has a very thin layer of tooth covering the pulp.

I made the patient a nightguard 2013, but he said he hasn't been wearing them when i last asked him on April 2017.

Nobody really knows why bruxism happens or why it occurs at all. But what really matters is, is that the damage can be prevented.

Fortunately, mouthguards are really affordable, and yes of course we offer them!

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