Night Guards in Carmel, IN

Teeth grinding, or bruxism, does its work while you sleep, which is why most people learn about it from the evidence rather than the act: a jaw that aches in the morning, headaches that start at the temples, teeth that look shorter or feel newly sensitive, or a partner who can hear the grinding from the other side of the bed.

Smile Arts Dental offers custom night guards for patients who grind their teeth in their sleep, and a fitting is one of the simplest appointments on our schedule.

Why grinding matters

Enamel does not grow back. A grinding habit left unprotected steadily wears down chewing surfaces, chips and cracks teeth, loosens fillings, and strains the jaw joint. Much of the crown and reconstruction work dentists perform traces back to years of unguarded grinding. A night guard is the inexpensive insurance policy against all of it.

Why custom beats the drugstore

Boil-and-bite guards from the pharmacy are bulky, fit loosely, and often end up on the nightstand by week two because they are too uncomfortable to sleep in. A custom guard is made from a precise impression of your teeth. It is slimmer, holds in place without clenching, and distributes grinding forces evenly, which is the actual protective job. Patients who could never tolerate a store-bought guard are routinely surprised by how little they notice a custom one.

The fitting

The visit is quick and entirely painless: an impression of your teeth, a short wait while your guard is crafted, and a follow-up fitting to fine-tune the fit. No drills, no needles, nothing to dread, which makes this another easy first step back for patients who have been away from the dentist a while.

If your mornings start with a sore jaw, come in for a fitting. Smile Arts Dental makes night guards for patients from Carmel, Westfield, Zionsville, and north Indianapolis. Call (317) 575-1995 or request an appointment online.