{"id":60,"date":"2013-04-25T20:15:15","date_gmt":"2013-04-25T20:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.drkingscott.com\/?p=60"},"modified":"2026-08-15T07:31:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T07:31:17","slug":"bruxism-and-nightguards-for-your-smile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drkingscott.com\/blog\/bruxism-and-nightguards-for-your-smile\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruxism and Nightguards for Your Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-61\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"bruxism\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drkingscott.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tooth-pain-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drkingscott.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tooth-pain-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.drkingscott.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tooth-pain.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Do you find yourself grinding your teeth, especially at night or if you\u2019re stressed? Teeth grinding is also referred to as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drkingscott.com\/nightguards.html\">bruxism<\/a>, and can be a threat to the health of your teeth. At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drkingscott.com\/\">Dr. King Scott\u2019s<\/a> dental office, we can help you treat your <strong>bruxism <\/strong>before it threatens your teeth, gums and jaw.<\/p>\n<p>Frequently, <strong>bruxism <\/strong>is triggered by stress, and many people may not even realize that they\u2019re doing it. We are here to help by suggesting stress and anxiety management tips and use of an appliance such as a <strong>bruxism <\/strong>appliance or <strong>nightguard<\/strong>. Your <strong>bruxism <\/strong>appliance or <strong>nightguard <\/strong>will be custom made to fit your teeth, and will help keep you from grinding your teeth while you\u2019re sleeping.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms of <strong>bruxism <\/strong>include headaches, earaches, and sore jaws. If you\u2019re experiencing any of these, give us a call. It\u2019s important to identify and treat your <strong>bruxism <\/strong>as soon as possible because your teeth will become worn down with time, causing increased discomfort. Also, the intense clenching and grinding could also contribute to TMJ dysfunction and cause further jaw discomfort.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re grinding your teeth and can\u2019t seem to stop, give us a call. We\u2019re here to help with <strong>bruxism <\/strong>appliances or <strong>nightguards <\/strong>and other <strong>bruxism <\/strong>treatments. Also, we can repair any damage to your smile that may have occurred.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. King  Scott\u2019s West Monroe, LA dental office <\/strong>wants all our patients to have beautiful, healthy smiles. We serve patients from <strong>Monroe<\/strong><strong>, Ruston, Rayville, Farmersville, Columbia, Winnsboro, Delhi, South Arkansas, and all of greater North Louisiana<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drkingscott.com\/contact-us.html\">Call us<\/a> today to schedule an appointment!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you find yourself grinding your teeth, especially at night or if you\u2019re stressed? Teeth grinding is also referred to as bruxism, and can be a threat to the health of your teeth. At Dr. King Scott\u2019s dental office, we can help you treat your bruxism before it threatens your teeth, gums and jaw. 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