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If you are suffering from a TMJ disorder or bruxism, you know it can be hard to get a good night\u2019s sleep. At Antoine Dental Center in Houston, TX, we\u2019re proud to offer custom mouth guards for grinding teeth. A custom mouth guard (often called a TMJ mouth guard) is an excellent and simple way to relieve jaw pain and help you sleep through the night. In addition, a custom mouth guard is an important physical protection against the potentially damaging grinding of teeth.<\/p>\n
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Recently, a patient came to use with a problem. He believed he was suffer from a TMJ disorder because his jaw hurt throughout the day, and he was having trouble sleeping at night. We evaluating his jaw and teeth at Antoine Dental Center in Houston, TX. The staff found that he was actually suffering from bruxism, a disorder categorized by the clenching and grinding of teeth.<\/p>\n
We immediately fitted him for a custom mouth guard. He recently called our office to tell us that his custom mouth guard had relieved his jaw pain. The patient was happy to be able to sleep through the night once again. He said his mood had even improved and he felt like himself again.<\/p>\n
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At the Antoine Dental in Houston, TX, we can offer realistic and practical treatments for TMJ disorders and bruxism. In today\u2019s post, we\u2019re going to tell you more about TMJ disorders and bruxism. We\u2019ll also describe how a custom mouth guard can relieve much of the pain associated with these disorders.<\/p>\n
TMJ disorders, sometimes referred to as as TMD, affect your jaw joint.\u00a0Temporomandibular joint dysfunction<\/a>\u00a0disorders can cause you to suffer from jaw pain, and cause your jaw to click or pop when you eat or speak. TMJ disorders have been linked with painful headaches, migraines, and other discomfort in face, neck, and shoulders.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]