Nightguards & TMJ Care in Downtown Seattle
Understanding tooth wear and jaw discomfort
Custom Nightguards
Concerned about grinding or clenching? A custom nightguard fits over your teeth to help protect them from the damage it can cause.
Before we recommend one, we assess your jaw and teeth. We check for clicking or popping in your jaw, pain or limited movement when you open your mouth, and wear patterns on your teeth. Then we explain what we find and whether care here or a referral is the right next step.
Protection isn’t only for nighttime. We also offer custom sports mouthguards, made to fit your teeth and bite, to help protect your teeth, lips and jaw during sports and active play.
Request an appointment to find the right protection for your teeth and jaw.
How we approach TMJ care
Our care is limited to early signs of grinding or clenching and muscle tightness around the jaw joint (TMJ).
Nightguards and Botox
A nightguard may help when symptoms or tooth wear are not severe. Therapeutic Botox may help muscle tightness. These options don’t treat every jaw condition or guarantee relief.
When a specialist is needed
Severe pain, limited opening, or other severe symptoms need specialist care, even if you’ve already tried a nightguard or Botox.
Questions About Nightguards & TMJ Care
The type of nightguard determines how we capture the shape of your teeth.
- Our in-house custom nightguard uses an impression.
- The laboratory-made acrylic option uses a digital scan.
- See what to expect at your assessment.
No. A specialist referral may be appropriate without first trying either treatment.
- Severe pain or limited opening can warrant referral.
Nightguards and TMJ care are not usually covered by insurance.
- Check directly with your insurer to find out what your policy covers.
- Your care depends on the assessment.
- Call (206) 292-9980(564) 777-0635(564) 777-0835(564) 777-0984 to ask about an estimate.
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