Protect your teeth from grinding wear and relieve chronic jaw joint tension.
Clenching and grinding your teeth during sleep (bruxism) can exert up to 250 pounds of force per square inch, leading to cracked teeth, worn enamel, and painful temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction.
Dr. John Nauss designs custom-crafted, dual-laminate occlusal nightguards that comfortably cushion your bite, decompress the TMJ jaw joints, and relax overworked facial muscles while you sleep.
Unlike bulky over-the-counter boil-and-bite guards that can shift your bite, our precision laboratory guards fit snugly over your teeth, providing durable protection and restorative sleep.
Benefits of a Custom Dental Nightguard
Wake up free from morning headaches, jaw stiffness, and tooth soreness.
- Prevents Tooth Fractures and Wear: Protects natural enamel, crowns, and veneers from severe nocturnal grinding damage and micro-fractures.
- Relieves Jaw and Facial Pain: Balances occlusal forces, reducing inflammation in the temporomandibular joint and facial muscles.
- Eliminates Morning Headaches: Stops tension headaches triggered by intense nighttime clenching of the temporalis and masseter muscles.
- Custom Dual-Laminate Comfort: Soft inner liner cushions teeth while a durable hard acrylic exterior provides lasting protection.
Custom Fabrication and Fitting Process
We take high-precision digital intraoral scans of your upper and lower teeth with zero messy impression goop. Your digital bite record is sent to a specialized dental laboratory to fabricate your custom appliance.
At your fitting appointment, Dr. Nauss checks the nightguard for a snug, secure fit and makes microscopic adjustments to ensure balanced, even contact across all teeth.
Care and Maintenance of Your Nightguard
Rinse your guard with cool water and brush it gently with liquid soap or non-abrasive cleanser each morning. Store it dry in its protective case and bring it to your six-month dental checkups for evaluation.