What is a Dental Appliance?
Maintaining good oral health goes beyond brushing, flossing and attending dental checkups twice a year.
For those of us who play sports, who clench or grind our teeth or who snore, dental appliances can help protect your teeth and gums from damage as well as help give you a better night's rest.
Your smile is important to us and we want to help you protect it. At Big Smiles Dental, the mouth guards we offer are designed to fit perfectly over your teeth to ensure the most comfortable and highest level of protection.
Snoring & Sleep Apnea Appliances
Sleep disorders can disrupt your sleep and negatively impact your overall health and well-being.
For patients who snore, their relaxed throat tissues cause the airway to restrict, creating the sound of snoring as oxygen is forced past. For patients with sleep apnea, their throat tissues over-relax and obstruct the airway, forcing the brain to wake them up to breathe.
At Big Smiles Dental, we provide custom-fitted oral appliances to move the lower jaw and tongue muscles to open the airway. This helps improve your flow of breath and prevents you from waking up throughout the night.
Custom-Fitted Mouth Guards
Custom-made oral appliances that protect teeth from damage.
Sports Guards
If you get hit in the mouth during sports, a mouth guard provides a barrier between your teeth and the soft tissue of your mouth to protect your teeth.
Night Guards
If you grind your teeth during sleep, a mouth guard will help protect your teeth from damage. If you clench your jaw, a mouth guard will also help prevent you from clenching and provide some pain relief.