Top reasons Bruxism can Affect Dental Implants

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Top reasons Bruxism can Affect Dental Implants
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•  Often, chronic grinding of the teeth, and tooth
  loss are very closely related. If you suffer from
  extreme bruxism, youre likely to have your
  enamel worn down or even cracked, making your
  tooth or teeth tooth vulnerable to decay. But the
  bad news is that bruxism can lead to tooth loss.
  While the only solution is dental implants, which
  is a remarkably effective method of replacing
  missing teeth, continued bruxism can harm dental
  implants and cause irrecoverable damage to your
  tooth restorations, as well.

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Treatment at GDNC

• At GDNC, dental implants as well as other issues
  that are involved in the bite and the positioning
  of the jaw are among our areas of specialty.  We
  are proud of the fact that our dental specialist
  works closely with the latest dental technology
  to help our patients experience relief from these
  complex issues.  Without a doubt, one of the
  biggest advantages of entrusting your dental
  implant procedure to our dental clinic, is that
  we are trained in neuromuscular dentistry and our
  Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon works closely with
  the patient, as well to strategically place and
  restore implants in a way that they contribute to
  a stronger, more comfortable bite and promote
  proper positioning of the jaw. The good news is
  that dental implants can help to resolve problems
  with bruxism.

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How to treat Bruxism

• We typically advise our patients who are
  interested in dental implants to begin their
  bruxism treatment first, before having dental
  implants. For certain patients who are suffering
  from bruxism, it may be possible to resolve their
  teeth grinding before having their implants
  placed. This depends largely on the underlying
  causes of the bruxism and how to effectively
  treat this dental condition. For some patients it
  has to do with lifestyle changes and learning how
  to manage stress and practicing relaxation
  techniques, this is all it takes. But for other
  patients, grind their teeth while they are
  sleeping due to a disorder such as sleep apnea.
  Its best to have an expert treat you for sleep
  apnea, which could lessen or even put an end to
  your bruxism.

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Bruxism after dental implants

• The only solution in this instance is the having
  custom mouth guard therapy. The dentists can
  provide the patient with a mouth guard that are
  custom made to fit over their teeth, including
  replacement teeth supported by implants.
• There is a ray of sunshine for patients with
  dental implants, where the implant has improved
  the bite, as a result of replacing missing teeth
  and halting the degradation of the jaw bone,
  which helps to a great extent to reduce or
  eliminate bruxism. This is very common
  when dental implants are combined
  with neuromuscular dentistry or with other
  treatments as part of a full mouth reconstruction
  plan.

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Take the first step!

• So take the first step and resolve bruxism and
  then move on to replacing missing teeth, by
  scheduling an appointment with the experts at
  GDNC. Let us remind you that we use the most
  advanced technology available to diagnose
  conditions and come up with a treatment plan.
  Whatever your oral health problems are we will
  tailor your treatment to meet your specific needs
  and do whatever is necessary to restore your
  mouth to its full function.