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Mouth Guard Bruxism is the technical term for grinding and clenching that abrades teeth and may cause facial pain. Depending on the study sited, Bruxism affects between 10 - 50%25 of the population. People who grind and clench, may unintentionally bite down too hard - especially in their sleep. During sleep, the biting force (the force at which the jaws clench together) can be up to six times greater than the pressure during waking hours. Consequently, significant damage is much more likely to occur during the night. Dr. Kim can create a custom mouth guard for you to wear when you sleep. It will protect your teeth from further harm. If untreated, Bruxism can lead to sore facial muscles, headaches, and ear-aches; cosmetic damage, sensitive teeth; fractured teeth and fillings; and Temporomandibular joint damage. Sports Guard An estimated 5 million teeth are knocked out at sporting events every year. If you or your children play any type of contact sport (basketball, football, martial arts, hockey, water polo, gymnastics, soccer, and skateboarding to name a few), Dr. Kim can build a custom fitted professional grade mouth guard to help protect the jaw, TM joints and brain. In fact, Dr. Kim will make you a professional grade sports guard at cost because he is concerned about your safety. By wearing a mouth guard, you spread the force of an impact and concussion is far less likely. The mouth guard will protect your teeth and mouth far more than any mouth guard you can buy at a sports store. There's no reason anyone should put their teeth at risk. The total rehabilitation costs for a knocked out tooth are more than 20 times the preventative cost for a custom mouth guard because compared to most sports injuries, damage to your mouth can be long-lasting and expensive.