Learn more about our oral appliances and teeth grinding prevention here in Yakima!
One of our goals
is to provide the most conservative treatment possible in every situation. Oral appliances offer simple, non-invasive care for a variety of conditions.
Regardless of the application, every appliance we prescribe is custom-crafted for you with excellent fit and function.
Appliances designed on models of your teeth can be used to fit on either upper or lower teeth, or on both at the same time. Whether we're treating nighttime sleep grinding, diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, bite problems or jaw joint disorders, appliance therapy may aid our treatment.
Dr. Hanchett and Dr. Andersen employ a variety of innovative designs depending on treatment goals and your preferences.
Teeth Grinding
Under normal circumstances, your teeth should only contact for about 5 minutes each day. Normal chewing results in brief intervals of contact between enamel surfaces, the hardest substance in the human body.
Slight amounts of wear over years of function frequently occur, and bite edges can chip a little. But these durable surfaces should wear at nearly undetectable rates.
