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A nightguard, which takes the punishment that your teeth would normally endure during bruxism, minimizes the damage from grinding your teeth. The nightguard is a thin transparent horseshoe-shaped retainer-like appliance made of hard plastic that has shallow borders for good tooth alignment and ideal bite relationship. This splint is worn between the top and bottom teeth and does not allow the teeth to interlock, which absorbs the force of the clenching and grinding to reduce joint irritation and inflammation.

Bruxism, commonly know as tooth grinding, is the clenching or grinding together of the bottom and upper jaw. This behavior will remove critical portions of healthy enamel from the chewing surfaces of your teeth and may cause facial/jaw pain. People who grind and clench their teeth are called bruxers. They unintentionally bite down too hard at inappropriate times, such as when you sleep, especially in the early part of the night.

Bruxism is a force that is far more destructive to teeth than caries because your teeth are worn down so much that their enamel is rubbed off, exposing the inside, more sensitive part of the tooth.

A properly fitted mouthguard can help prevent broken teeth and injuries to the lips, tongue, face or jaw while playing sports. It will stay in place while you are wearing it, making it easy for you to talk and breath.