Reasons for Occlusal Splints:
- Teeth grinding in sleep or bruxism
- Clenching teeth
Symptoms of teeth grinding & clenching include
- Worn or cracked/broken teeth
- Jaw pain, neck pain, or even back muscle pain or tenderness
- Facial pain, earaches, headaches
- Higher sensitivity to hot, cold or sweet in teeth
- Sleeping difficulty
What does making Occlusal Splint involve?
Custom Splints are created from an exact model of your mouth. The dentist will make an impression of your teeth. This is sent to a professional laboratory for fabrication of occlusal splint. Once your splint has been fabricated, you’ll try it on for fit at the clinic & if anything doesn’t feel right we can have it adjusted until it’s comfortable.
Nightguards are made from soft plastic or rubber & fit over your upper teeth (or bottom teeth in some cases) to prevent your teeth from touching. The rubber material prevents tooth wear & also helps absorb & disperse the biting forces, thereby preventing jaw pain & headaches that might originate from clenching tension.