If you have bruxism and are wearing an unloading splint at night, You're probably wondering if you'll be able to use them with braces or Invisalign. When faced with this question, the correct answer is always: visit us at our orthodontics clinic in Valencia and let us study your case to explain what is best for you.The splints are pieces that are placed on each row of teeth. The aim is to stop the upper arch from 'gnawing' on the lower arch and wearing it down. The reason for these self-induced injuries is bruxism. The disease has no clear cause of onsetalthough it is usually caused by the stress and anxiety of everyday life. Bruxism can also occur in children, as they can also suffer from stress due to social relationships, school and other causes.
If you or any of your children are wearing a mouthguard and want or need to wear an orthodontic appliance, it will be necessary to study your case. In many cases, bruxism is not caused by nervousness, but by malocclusion or poor positioning of the teeth, which causes grinding. In this situation, orthodontics is an effective solution to bruxism.. In the case of stress-induced bruxism, orthodontics will also be recommended, as well as methods to reduce stress naturally.
You can't wear a discharge splint with your braces.
The reason for this is twofold. On the one hand, orthodontic braces do not accept additional splints because they can't have anything on them, they would damage them or they wouldn't fit the tooth. In addition, the tooth moves with the treatment, so the splint itself will not work. On the other hand, bruxism is caused by anxiety and the mouthguard only minimises the physical effects it causes, but you have to get your teeth and your head right as well.
That is to say, the moment when your health requires you to begin orthodontic treatment is also the moment when you have to decide to combat the cause of bruxism, not to minimise its effects on your teeth. In any case, as we said at the beginning of the article, it is always best to have our orthodontists in Valencia study your case.
