TMJ & Night Guards
Grinding your teeth down to little stumps is no fun, neither is waking up with a sore jaw. Maybe it’s time you thought about protecting those pearly whites with a night guard.
TMJ also known by its full name the Temporomandibular Joint is the amazing joint that connects your lower jaw to your skull. Many people have clicks and pops but unless it is causing limited opening and pain, it is likely a benign problem. Muscle pain is the most common result of clenching and grinding your teeth at night. Getting a night guard also know as an occlusal guard at Princeton Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in downtown Princeton, NJ can help minimize the symptoms of parafunctional movements like clenching and grinding your teeth. The night guard will also significantly protect teeth from extensive wear due to grinding.
