If you suffer from migraines, you know how debilitating they can be. With intense pain, vision disturbances, and fatigue, it can be difficult to go about your day as usual. Jaw pain, tension headaches, and migraines can be caused by such oral health concerns as tooth grinding and jaw clenching.
Luckily, advancements in dental science are available to help manage this pain. If you experience migraines, you may benefit from the use of dental appliances. Below are a few of the recommended devices to help you alleviate the discomfort caused by grinding and clenching.
Mouth Guards
Most teeth grinding happens at night when patients aren’t aware of it. A simple plastic mold worn over the teeth can prevent the damage of teeth grinding. The teeth will not ache because the guard prevents the stress caused by the pressure of clenching. For some, this is enough to prevent the migraines but for others, the involuntary clenching is the primary cause of a migraine. For those with more significant clenching and grinding issues, there are advanced treatment options that can help.
NTI- Tension Suppression System
The NTI tension suppression system represents an advanced option for migraine management, particularly for those who have trouble with clenching.
Regular mouth guards protect the teeth from grinding but do not prevent migraine-causing jaw clenching. NTI-TSS mouth guards prevent teeth grinding and jaw clenching in totality, providing total temporomandibular relaxation. They do so by manipulating the position of the incisors, or front teeth. Incisors signal to the head and jaw muscles when to clench and relax. By holding them in a comfortable, steady position, the NTI-TSS bite guard lets you completely relax as you sleep.
Preventing clenching not only relieves patients from headaches and jaw pain, it also protects the teeth from fracturing due to prolonged pressure.
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For migraine relief in Fremont or San Lorenzo, call Creative Smile Dental and ask about your effective treatment options. Our staff is gentle, caring, and prioritizes the needs of our patients above all else. We look forward to hearing from you!