Bruxism And Implants: Things To Consider

When you have successfully received dental implants and are enjoying the many benefits that come with that decision, what you don’t want is to end up with a problem. Unfortunately, you may overlook the fact that if you are someone who deals with bruxism disorder … this could be the very type of problem you need to stop before it snowballs! Find out more, so you keep your daily function, your implants, and everything else about your smile safe and sound.

About Bruxism

Not sure you really know what bruxism disorder is? It’s a simple issue to explain. It has nothing to do with your brushing and flossing. It’s all about the way your mouth functions. When things aren’t aligned correctly or your chewing muscles are triggered, you will clench or grind involuntarily. Unfortunately, this leads to consistent pressure and friction.

Pressure And Your Implants

About that pressure and friction that you’ve got going on throughout the day and possibly the night: It’s not good for your dental implants. Just like this can cause severe damage to natural teeth, it can aggravate the tissues that support your dental implant (and your restoration). The result? It can make your implants fail eventually.

What You Should Do

You should not wait to talk with us about this concern. If you deal with bruxism, you should agree to bruxism treatment, which is nothing more than wearing a comfortable guard over your teeth while you sleep, so that pressure cannot negatively affect your dental implants.

Protect Implants With Thorough Care

Think you’ve got a bruxism problem happening? Know that it’s an issue for you? Treat it soon, so it does not negatively affect your implants. James Stewart, DDS, and our team serve patients from Livonia, MI, as well as Farmington Hills, Farmington, Plymouth, Northville, Novi, Dearborn Heights, Dearborn, Garden City, Westland, Redford, and the surrounding communities. To schedule a consultation, call our office today at (734) 425-4400.