Dental Night Guards

Custom Dental Night Guards and Sports Guards in Batavia, IL

Protect your smile from damage with custom-fitted solutions.

Dental Mouth Guards for Better Living

Mouth guards do precisely what their name implies: guard your teeth and mouth against injury. But who should get a custom dental night guard or mouth guard?

Whether you battle bruxism or play a sport, custom mouth guards should be part of your dental plan.

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Who Needs a Dental Night Guard?

A common condition is bruxism, grinding, or clenching of the teeth during sleep. We often see patients who report related symptoms such as:

jaw, neck, or facial pain
headaches
chipped or cracked teeth without a specific injury
a tense jaw

Night guards can protect your teeth and help relax your jaw naturally, alleviating your symptoms.

What Causes Bruxism?

You tense your jaw and neck muscles when mentally or emotionally stressed. During sleep, this can cause your teeth to grind or clench and cause fractures, enamel erosion, and chipping.

Often sleep disorders can cause bruxism as well. In addition, conditions like sleep apnea and snoring can cause your teeth to grind or clench together.

If you suspect you have bruxism, getting a properly fitted dental night guard is essential to preventing further harm to your teeth.

Bruxism and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Bruxism can often play a role in Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ). TMJ causes discomfort and dysfunction in the jaw joint and muscles. TMJ can cause bruxism, and bruxism can make existing TMJ worse. Therefore, if you are experiencing jaw or facial pain, it is important to let Dr. Murphy know so we can diagnose and treat the cause.

Who Needs a Custom Sports Mouth Guard?

Whether you're an adult, child, or teenager who participates in contact sports like basketball, football, hockey, boxing, soccer, martial arts, or surfing, custom sports, mouth guards can provide significant benefits.
Why Wear a Sports Mouth Guard?

Custom-made mouth guards are available at our dental practice to prevent dental damage, such as fractures or loss of teeth. By using these mouth guards, you can avoid root damage and other serious dental issues that may arise in the future.
Why Get a Custom Sports Mouth Guard?

Your mouth guard is essential, and its shape, material, and fit are crucial. It's important to note that over-the-counter mouth guards are less durable than our dental practice's professional-grade mouth guards. In addition, the material used in over-the-counter mouth guards can degrade over time, offering less protection to the wearer. Furthermore, while some boil-and-bite mouth guards from the store can mold to fit your teeth generally, they will not achieve a snug fit. Especially for children, this can cause misalignment over time.

Our dental practice uses durable materials to create customized sports mouth guards to fit your mouth's size, shape, and thickness. By doing so, you can rest assured that your mouth guard will last longer, provide better protection, and feel more comfortable, which makes it more likely for you to use it when needed.

Get Your Dental Night Guards and Sports Guards in Batavia, IL

Whether you or your child experience bruxism, symptoms of TMJ, or play a high-impact sport, contact us for mouth guard guidance. We can help you get a dental night guard or sports guard that feels good and keeps your smile looking its best.