A dental night plate is a device typically made of a hard or semi-rigid, transparent material, custom-made to fit the patient's upper or lower dental arch. It is worn during sleep.
The primary purpose of a dental night plate is to prevent the harmful effects of involuntary teeth clenching (bruxism) or grinding during sleep.
Dental Night Plate Treatment in Alanya: Karaca Dental Clinic
As a dental clinic in Alanya, Karaca Dental Clinic, dentists Furkan KARACA and Emirhan KARACA design personalized dental night plates for our patients with complaints.
The Functions and Benefits of a Dental Night Plate
The primary reasons for using a dental night plate in Alanya and their benefits are as follows:
- Preventing Tooth Wear: A dental night plate creates a barrier between the upper and lower teeth, preventing tooth contact and tooth wear (erosion) caused by friction. This extends the lifespan of teeth. Jaw Joint Protection: The act of clenching one's teeth places excessive stress on the jaw joint (TMJ - Temporomandibular Joint). By distributing this force across the joint surface, the aligner reduces stress on the jaw joint and the resulting pain (TMJ disorders).
- Muscle Relaxation: By relieving the load on the chewing muscles, it significantly alleviates morning jaw pain and headaches, common side effects of bruxism.
Dental Night Plate Treatment Process in Alanya at Karaca Dental Clinic
Dentists in Alanya Furkan KARACA and Emirhan KARACA perform dental night plate treatment as follows:
- Examination and Diagnosis: The severity of the patient's bruxism, the amount of tooth wear, and any jaw joint complaints are evaluated.
- Impression Taking: Precise impressions of the patient's teeth are taken, and these impressions are sent to the laboratory.
- Alignment Preparation: A custom-fit, rigid dental night plate is fabricated in the laboratory to perfectly fit the patient's jaw structure and bite (occlusion). Application and Adjustment: The prepared aligner is tried on in the clinic, and if there is any discomfort or incompatibility, our dentists make fine adjustments.
Night aligners made at Karaca Dental Clinic offer an effective solution for treating and preventing bruxism-related problems. If you experience teeth grinding or clenching, please contact our clinic to schedule an appointment.