Custom Nightguards in Fairfax, VA

Teeth clenching or grinding, also known as bruxism, is very common among children and young adults. It usually occurs during sleep. Apart from wearing down your child’s teeth, it can cause TMJ pain and muscle soreness. Custom nightguards at our dental office in Fairfax, VA, are made with precision. We would take the measurements of your mouth before customizing the nightguards in our dental lab. This would ensure the guard fits your mouth perfectly and protect your teeth from clenching or grinding while you are asleep.

Depending on your child’s dental development and symptoms, Dr. Floyd may offer different treatment options including:

A “Boil and Bite” mouthguard if primary (baby) teeth are present. This is a cost saving option and can be purchased in store. It allows you to reshape the mouth guard as your child loses and gains new teeth
Custom night guard if all permanent (adult) teeth are present. This mouth guard is far more superior and involves Dr. Floyd taking a picture of your child’s teeth and customizing at our dental lab.

Who is Eligible for this treatment?

The most common reasons for a nightguard are teeth grinding, clenching, bruxism, migraines, and tooth damage, and people who suffer from these issues can get our custom night guard.

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Advantages of using this treatment

A night guard protects your teeth from wear.
It separates your top and bottom jaws and keeps your airway open, allowing you to breathe properly and sleep better.
When you have grinding habits, night guards protect additional dental work, such as fillings and crowns.
If you wake up with a painful jaw, try sleeping with a mouth nightguard. You utilize your jaw muscles to grind your teeth, which can be exhausting and painful after a while.

Finding a Dentist that does this treatment

To help your child maintain optimal oral health, Pumpkin Pediatric Dentistry at Fairfax, VA, may recommend a night guard amongst other dental services by Board-certified pediatric dentist, Dr.Floyd.