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Dental Appliances in Coquitlam
Dental appliances are like dental work you can take home! They often include night guards, retainers, mouth guards, sleep apnea devices, and TMJ devices. These are tailored to the individual patient and can be temporary or permanent. Your dentist can help you determine the best treatment options for your situation and can create a plan with you.
Night Guards
Many individuals grind or clench their teeth involuntarily while sleeping and need night guards to help treat the issue. Nighttime teeth grinding can result in unwanted wear and tear on teeth, as well as jaw and facial pain during the day. Night guards create a thick plastic barrier to stop your teeth from wearing each other down.
Retainers
Retainers are often used to hold in place teeth that have been moved by orthodontics. Teeth are stubborn and sometimes want to move out of position after finishing orthodontic treatment and to prevent that, retainers are used. Sometimes these retainers are temporary and only used for a few months after treatment, while others are for life. They can also vary from simple plastic bars to wear at night to wires glued behind the teeth.
Sports Mouth Guards
Sometimes someone’s aim is off, or someone trips and falls hard while playing sports, and that can result in teeth getting damaged. Sports mouthguards can be worn to minimize the impact of spots while keeping your teeth safe. Individuals playing sports with a high risk of impacts, such as hockey, skiing, martial arts, and football, may want to consider wearing a mouth guard.
Snoring & Sleep Apnea
If you have trouble sleeping due to snoring or sleep apnea, or maybe your partner does, there are some ways Coquitlam City Dentist can help you! Snoring and sleep apnea have a lot to do with the mouth and tongue, so appliances in the mouth can help reduce the effects and help you get the rest you need.
TMD/TMJ Devices
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) or temporomandibular disorders (TMD) can cause a lot of TMJ, jaw, and facial pain. To reduce this pain, medications, mouth guards, physical therapy, and jaw surgery are all options, but mouth guards are where Coquitlam City Dentist can help you out! Get started by speaking to your doctor and dentist, who can guide you in the right direction for treatment.
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