Night Guards & TMJ
If you grind or clench your teeth, wake with a sore jaw or play a contact sport, a custom-fitted guard protects your teeth. Both of our doctors make night guards and provide TMJ care.
Signs of grinding and clenching are often easier for us to spot than for you to notice. Ask us if you:
Overview
Many people grind or clench their teeth in their sleep without knowing it. Over time that can wear teeth down or crack them, and leave you with headaches or a sore jaw. A custom night guard puts a cushion between your upper and lower teeth while you sleep. Store-bought guards come in standard sizes; a custom guard is made to fit your teeth and bite, so it's more comfortable and stays in place. If your jaw clicks, aches or is hard to open wide, we'll examine your jaw joints and bite and recommend care.
3 options
Not sure which you need? Your doctor will walk you through the options at your consultation.
Request an appointmentWorn while you sleep to protect your teeth from grinding and clenching.
Custom-fitted guards that protect your teeth during contact sports.
For jaw pain or clicking: we examine your jaw joints and bite and recommend treatment.
The process
We check your teeth for wear, look at your jaw joints and muscles, and talk about your symptoms.
We scan your teeth, and your guard is made to fit your bite.
We fit your guard, make any adjustments, and check how it's working at your next visits.
Your doctors
Dr. Jordon Green and Dr. Tye Thompson both make night guards and provide TMJ care.
Board-certified implant specialist
ABOI board-certified, with 2,500+ hours of implant continuing education and a Loma Linda implant residency. He has been treating full-arch implant cases since 2009 and teaches implant dentistry to other dentists.
Focused on cosmetic dentistry
Focuses on cosmetic dentistry, backed by hundreds of hours of advanced cosmetic, restorative and sedation training and ongoing education at the renowned Kois Center in Seattle.
Questions
Don't see your question? The front desk is glad to help.
Store-bought guards come in standard sizes and can feel bulky or loose. A custom guard is made to fit your teeth and bite, so it's more comfortable to sleep in and stays in place.
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