Protecting Your Smile Day & Night
Maintaining good oral health requires more than just regular brushing and flossing, it is also essential to take steps to protect your smile against risk factors such as damage due to impact or pressure.
Dental appliances are typically made of a flexible material, such as thermoplastic or silicone. They are also easy to use; simply place them over the teeth and gums to provide a protective barrier from impact or teeth grinding.
For those of us who play sports, clench or grind our teeth, or snore at night, dental appliances from Big Bay Point Dentistry can help to safeguard our oral structures and help improve airflow during sleep.
Snoring Appliances
Sleep disorders, such as snoring and bruxism, can disrupt your sleep and negatively impact your overall health and well-being.
When you snore, your relaxed throat tissues cause the airway to narrow, creating the sound of snoring as oxygen is forced past.
At Big Bay Point Dentistry, we provide custom-fitted oral appliances to move the lower jaw and tongue muscles to open the airway. This helps to increase your flow of breath and help prevent snoring.
Sports Guards
If you get hit in the mouth during a sports activity, a mouth guard provides a barrier between your teeth and the soft tissue of your mouth to protect your smile.
Night Guards
If you grind your teeth during sleep, a mouth guard will help protect them from damage. If you clench your jaw, a mouth guard will also help prevent you from clenching and provide some pain relief.