Sleep Bruxism and Tooth Damage: When a Night Guard Helps and When a Sleep Assessment Matters
If your teeth are wearing, cracking, or restorations keep breaking, a night guard may help protect them, but it may not answer the whole problem. This guide explains what sleep bruxism is, how dentists assess it, what a guard can and cannot do, and when snoring or daytime sleepiness should prompt a medical sleep assessment.
