If you notice that you wake up with a sore jaw or headaches you may have what's called "bruxism", or clenching/grinding your teeth. The majority of people do not realize that they even do this because it happens when we are asleep. Not only can it cause stress and damage to your temporomandibular joints, but the pressure that it puts on teeth can cause them to loosen and crack or for fillings to break and fall out. A way to help prevent this from happening is to have your dentist make you a custom fit night guard. It fits into place over your teeth and relieves pressure by not allowing the teeth to fully come together, having you rest and bite on the night guard instead. This will help to ease tension in jaw joints that can cause pain and headaches as well as protect your teeth in the long run.
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