Problems such as jaw clenching and teeth grinding during sleep seriously affect dental health. Since clenching is done unconsciously, it is necessary to use a night plate to protect the teeth during sleep. These plaques, which are used while sleeping, are specially designed for the person.
For this reason, it is a procedure that should be applied under the control of a dentist.
What is Night Plaque?
Many people experience teeth grinding at night as a result of the stress they experience in daily life. The problem of teeth grinding or clenching teeth causes the teeth to wear out. It is also one of the causes of slippage in the jaw. Night plaque is the apparatus used during sleep to prevent these problems.
For night plaque, the dentist examines your jaw and tooth structure. Then a mouth guard is made specially for you. These protectors, made for night use, aim to prevent your teeth from rubbing against each other.
In this way, the deterioration of the tooth and jaw structure is prevented.
Who Should Use the Night Plaque?
Many people experience teeth grinding at night as a result of the stress they experience in daily life. The problem of teeth grinding or clenching teeth causes the teeth to wear out. It is also one of the causes of slippage in the jaw.
Night plaque is the apparatus used during sleep to prevent these problems. For night plaque, the dentist examines your jaw and tooth structure. Then a mouth guard is made specially for you.
These protectors, made for night use, aim to prevent your teeth from rubbing against each other. In this way, the deterioration of the tooth and jaw structure is prevented.
Who Should Use the Night Plaque?
Night plaque;
- People whose teeth are worn out due to grinding
- People whose teeth are sensitive to temperature changes
- People who have teeth grinding problems in stressful times
- It can be used by people who complain of jaw and headache when they wake up.
People who clench/grind their teeth, especially at night, should definitely use the night plate.
What is Clenching?
Teeth grinding is also known as bruxism. It is a condition in which the person clenches, grinds, or presses their teeth too hard. Individuals with bruxism may unconsciously grind their teeth even when awake.
Teeth grinding is normally a sleep-related movement disorder. Individuals who clench or grind their teeth during sleep are much more likely to have other sleep disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea.
For mild cases of bruxism, no treatment may be required. However, individuals who have advanced teeth gritted must be treated.
To get more information about teeth grinding (bruxism), you can take a look at our 'how to fix the problem of teeth grinding'.
How to Make Night Plaque?
The stages of making night plaque are as follows:
- Your teeth are measured
- Your jaw measurements are taken.
- Mold is removed from your teeth and jaw dimensions
- A night record is made in accordance with this pattern.
How to Use Night Plaque?
The night plate is usually used during sleep. However, it can also be used in daily life. If you grind your teeth as you are exposed to stress during the day, it is recommended that you use these plates during the day as well.
However, it is not appropriate to use the plate for more than 12 hours a day. The night plate should be used for at least 4 hours a day and at least 21 days a month.
Otherwise, it is not possible to achieve the targeted result.
- 4 hours during the day for the most appropriate use of the plate.
- You have to put on and use the plate before going to bed at night.
- If you have problems such as teeth grinding or clenching in daily life, it is also appropriate to use it during the day.
Dental plaque should be used regularly to prevent abrasions that may occur on your teeth and at the same time to prevent slipping in your jaw.
What is the importance of using a night plate?
Dental health is important in every period of human life. Because teeth have an important role in the function of nutrition and digestive system. Therefore, care should be taken to care for the teeth.
At the same time, doctor controls should be done regularly.
The importance and advantages of night plaque are as follows:
- Prevents severe damage to the teeth.
- Eliminates the symptoms of jaw disorders.
- Night plaques are prepared in accordance with the patient's jaw structure by taking measurements.
- It helps the jaw muscles to relax and strengthen over time.
