{"id":488,"date":"2023-02-18T01:10:15","date_gmt":"2023-02-18T01:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodmandentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=488"},"modified":"2023-03-04T01:10:30","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T01:10:30","slug":"can-i-get-invisalign-treatment-if-i-have-bruxism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodmandentalcare.com\/blog\/can-i-get-invisalign-treatment-if-i-have-bruxism\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Get Invisalign Treatment If I Have Bruxism?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Teeth grinding, or bruxism, is an incredibly common oral health condition. Most people who grind their teeth do it in their sleep, which means that many people aren\u2019t even aware of how much pressure they\u2019re putting on their teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re considering Invisalign<\/a> aligners as an orthodontic option, you might wonder if bruxism could stand in the way of getting this treatment. Here\u2019s a guide that may be able to answer that question for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Can People with Bruxism Use Invisalign?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bruxism shouldn\u2019t get in the way of you getting Invisalign treatment. If anything, your Invisalign aligner may take a little bit of the pressure off of your teeth while you sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you\u2019re currently using a night guard or a splint to address a bruxism problem, you aren\u2019t going to be able to do that while also wearing your Invisalign. That may not necessarily prevent you from getting orthodontic treatment, but you should talk to your dentist about the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Bruxism Damage My Aligner?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll have to wear Invisalign aligners for 20-22 hours a day to see results, which means you\u2019re going to be wearing them to bed. If you frequently grind your teeth overnight, that can potentially put a lot of pressure on your trays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it\u2019s unlikely that bruxism will completely destroy your aligner, there is a very real possibility that it could cause it to wear out faster. However, that isn\u2019t necessarily that much of a problem\u2014you\u2019ll only be wearing any given tray for around two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, if you do crack or break an aligner, your dentist can always order you a replacement. This may move you a little bit off track, but that shouldn\u2019t stop you from trying Invisalign treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do I Deal with Bruxism?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That said, if you wanted to address a bruxism problem before beginning Invisalign treatment, that wouldn\u2019t be a bad idea. An orthodontist can fit you for a night guard or splint, but that could prevent you from getting Invisalign in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, you can try addressing some of the underlying risk factors that cause bruxism. Stress is the biggest one, but there\u2019s some evidence to suggest that smoking and caffeine use can also make bruxism more likely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you can get grinding your teeth under control, that should allow you to protect your aligners, making your orthodontic treatment that much more effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Our Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Goodman Dental Care, we want our patients to feel confident that they\u2019ll be treated with care and respect whenever they visit our office. Father-and-son dentists Drs. Gary and Jeremy Goodman are both deeply committed to giving patients comprehensive, high-quality care. Both of them bring a level of compassion to their work that allows them to help people get the smile of their dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions about bruxism and Invisalign, we can be reached at our website<\/a> or by phone at (410) 263-1919.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Teeth grinding, or bruxism, is an incredibly common oral health condition. Most people who grind their teeth do it in their sleep, which means that many people aren\u2019t even aware of how much pressure they\u2019re putting on their teeth. If you\u2019re considering Invisalign aligners as an orthodontic option, you might wonder if bruxism could stand […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nInvisalign Treatment And Bruxism | Goodman Dental Care<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Bruxism is a remarkably common oral health problem. 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