Many people unknowingly grind their teeth subjecting them to extreme pressure every night. This condition, known as bruxism also known as chronic teeth grinding can lead to severe dental damage and chronic pain. At Christina Brinda DDS in North Canton, we treat bruxism as a serious issue that demands immediate attention. As your trusted North Canton Dentist, Dr. Christina Brinda and her team protect your long term oral health by diagnosing bruxism. After the diagnosis, they will provide effective custom treatments that save your smile from destructive forces.
Understanding Bruxism and Its Causes
Bruxism involves the involuntary grinding or clenching of your teeth. This more often happens while you sleep. Stress and anxiety frequently trigger nighttime grinding. Other factors like an abnormal bite, missing teeth or certain medications also contribute to you grinding or clenching your teeth. Since grinding typically occurs subconsciously during sleep, many patients remain unaware of their bruxism. Often, a partner mentions the noise or Dr. Brinda identifies the wear during a routine check up.
The Damaging Effects of Teeth Grinding
Chronic grinding inflicts cumulative damage on your entire mouth. Recognizing these effects emphasizes the necessity of treatment.
Damage to Natural Teeth
Bruxism wears down enamel and dentin which leads to flattened, chipped or even in extreme cases, fractured teeth. It exposes the sensitive underlying layers of the tooth, causing increased sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures. In severe cases, grinding loosens teeth and necessitates costly procedures like crowns or root canals.
Harm to Dental Restorations
The immense force generated by grinding easily cracks or breaks existing dental work. This includes porcelain crowns, bridges, and the prosthetic teeth and acrylic bases of partial dentures or full dentures. Protecting these restorations is a major part of the treatment we offer, especially as a dentist for dentures.
Jaw Pain and Headaches
Grinding severely strains the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) and the muscles controlling the jaw. This strain leads to chronic headaches, neck pain, stiffness and pain or clicking in the jaw joints
Effective Treatment: The Custom Night Guard
The most effective way to protect your teeth from the damaging effects of bruxism is with a custom-fitted oral appliance. Our office provides custom night guards or bite splints, specifically designed for you. Unlike generic boil and bite guards, which offer inadequate protection and often shift during sleep, a custom mouth guard delivers superior benefits. Dr Christina Brinda will highlight some of these benefits below.
Perfect Fit and Comfort
We fabricate the guard from a precise impression of your teeth making sure it fits perfectly, feels comfortable and does not obstruct your breathing.
Optimal Protection
The durable, high quality material absorbs the grinding forces and prevents your upper and lower teeth from making contact. This helps protect your enamel and existing dental work from wear and tear.
Jaw Muscle Relaxation
The appliance helps position your jaw in a relaxed state. This reduces muscle tension and helps alleviate jaw pain and headaches.
The Importance of Choosing Professional Restorative Care
If you suspect you grind your teeth, or if you already experience jaw pain or cracked dental work, do not delay. Dr. Christina Brinda assesses your bite and provides a custom solution that protects your health and your investment in your smile.
📞 Call our North Canton office today at (330) 498-0668 to schedule an appointment.
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General Dentist Brinda is the best dentist I ever been to . If you’ve been holding off going to the dentist, whether for just cleaning or getting wisdom teeth out , go here . The staff is so welcoming and friendly and Dr. Brinda is so knowledgeable and walked me through every procedure from start to finish and all the expectations. She is a perfectionist that wants you to look your best and goes out of her way to do just that . I went in for a whitening treatment and cleaning and it was the best experience that I had at a dental practice! I definitely recommend this place to anyone looking to feel comfortable,well cared for and informed, while receiving best treatment for their smile.
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Dr. Brinda is hands down the best dentist I’ve ever been to! My wife and I live in Michigan and we make the drive every year to go see her because she’s that good! Whether it’s going in for cleaning/whitening or taking care of a cavity, I always have a great experience going here. I’ve never really enjoyed going to the doctor for anything, but I can honestly say I enjoy coming here for my yearly checkups. Dr. Brinda is very knowledgeable and extremely professional, and she goes out of her way to make people feel welcome and cared for. Highly highly recommend!
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Dr. Brinda and her amazing office team are lovely; down to earth and outstandingly competent. Their main focus, I have no doubt from all of my visits, is their patient’s oral health. This team is professional and efficient, but also what we all want in a medical team of any sort, very knowledgeable. I truly appreciate all of the care and concern this office has offered me. This is truly a top notch team and one you can thoroughly entrust with your dental health. Thank you to you all.
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I personally was shadowing Dr. Brinda's office for my Dental Hygienist Program, and it was an amazing experience! Dr.Brinda and her wonderful team are constantly working to make sure things are sterilized, wiped down, and organized for your visit! There was nobody sitting around, but everyone was helping other people out! Staff at Dr. Brinda's office was respectful, sweet and supportive! Dr. Brinda personally took time with patients, and treated them like a person, not just a patient. She asked recurring patients about an update on their personal lives from the patients last visit, and it was amazing to see the patients smile when she remembered. Overall, from someone who saw behind the scenes of this office, I would gladly come there to visit just to see the amazing work they do. I highly recommend Dr. Brinda's Office!
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My oldest started at 1 1/2 - 2 years old and now is 16. All are very happy with Dr. Brinda as well as the staff. Very caring and always explain what is going on when performing dental work beyond basic cleanings. Great attention to detail.
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Dr. Brinda is friendly, caring and knowledgeable as are the staff. The atmosphere makes you feel at ease for any dental procedure.
Thanks to Dr. Brinda and all the staff.
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I normally don’t make recommendations or write testimonials for services rendered. I expect and demand the highest patient care for my hard earned buck, period. I have been a patient for several years. Her team of professionals are exceeding my expectations regarding knowledge, kindness, skills, patient care, and my well being. Beginning from the initial phone call to schedule an appointment, through all of the facets of dental care provided, and processing the insurance payment, each employee earns a five star on my every visit.
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The most friendly staff I have ever seen in a dentist office! Dr Brinda was super knowledgeable about some underlying health conditions and my pregnancy and was super through and cautious! Say bye bye to any anxiety from dentistry work at this office it’s feels welcoming and homey and very clean.
