Dental Appliances

What is a Dental Appliance?

Maintaining good oral health is more than just brushing and flossing. For those of us who play sports, who clench or grind our teeth or who snore, dental appliances can help preserve and protect our oral structures, and the health of our whole bodies.

Dental appliances offered at Dentistry on Liverpool – such as mouth guards and sleep apnea devices – are used to help protect the health and longevity of your oral cavity.

Snoring & Sleep Apnea Devices

Sleep disorders can disrupt your sleep and negatively impact your overall health and wellbeing.

If you snore, your relaxed throat tissues cause the airway to restrict, creating the sound of snoring as oxygen is forced past. If you experience sleep apnea, your throat tissues over-relax and obstruct the airway, forcing your brain to wake you up to breathe.

At Dentistry on Liverpool, we provide oral appliances to move the lower jaw and tongue muscles to open the airway. This helps improve your flow of breath and prevents you from waking up throughout the night.

Custom-Fitted Mouth Guards

Sports Guards

If you get hit in the mouth during a sports activity, a mouth guard provides a barrier between your teeth and the soft tissue of your mouth to protect your smile.

Night Guards

If you grind your teeth during sleep, a mouth guard will help protect your teeth from damage. If you clench your jaw, a mouth guard will also help prevent you from clenching and provide some pain relief.