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Can I Get Implants if I Grind My Teeth?

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Grinding your teeth is an action you probably can’t control. However, it is quite damaging to your teeth. If you need an implant, you may be wondering if it will also damage your implant. Here’s what the team at NKC Dental wants you to know about this common concern.

The Risk of Tooth Grinding and Implants

If you have a habit of tooth grinding, then your risk of implant failure increases.Implants can wear down just like natural teeth, and tooth grinding causes this. In addition, they can break and get knocked loose, or the screw itself can fracture or loosen due to the pressure of grinding. That’s why your dentist in North Kansas City, MO, or Westwood, KS, will need to work with you to find solutions before you get an implant.

What to Do About Tooth Grinding

Everyone grinds their teeth occasionally, but if you’re seeing signs that it’s a damaging problem for you, then you’ll need to work with NKC Dental to find a solution. Thankfully, there are ways to help.

The most common is to get a mouth guard to wear at night, when most grinding occurs. A mouth guard may be sufficient to stop the damage so you can get your implant.

Sometimes, we grind our teeth due to anxiety and stress. Finding stress management techniques that work for you may reduce the instances of tooth grinding and the risk. Muscle relaxers can also help if the grinding occurs due to stress.

Before getting an implant, you will need to address your tooth grinding concerns, but with help from your dentist in North Kansas City, MO, or Westwood, KS, you can have success!

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Are One Visit Porcelain Crowns the Right Choice for Your Teeth?

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Are damaged teeth impacting your smile or causing discomfort? Covering them with crowns can help improve their appearance and make you more comfortable. At NKC Dental, our dentists in North Kansas City, MO, and Westwood, KS, offer one visit porcelain crowns for a quick, convenient option. But are they right for you? Here’s what to consider!

Are You Looking for a Fast Solution?

Getting crowns on the same day provides a timely way to restore worn or damaged teeth. If you’re having a lot of trouble chewing or experiencing discomfort, this can offer quicker relief compared to traditional crowns. Those typically take a few weeks between visits.

Do You Want a Convenient Option?

Traditional crowns involve coming in for two or more visits. We give you temporary crowns during your first visit, then place the permanent crowns on your second visit. But with one visit porcelain crowns, you only need to see us once! We make these on-site so you can get your permanent crowns the same day.

Are Your Gums Healthy?

You’ll need to have healthy gums before we can do this procedure. If you have gum disease, we’ll recommend treating it before having same-day crowns placed on your teeth.

Do You Have Tooth Decay?

Depending on its severity, we may need to give you fillings or even do a root canal to get decay under control. This helps prevent additional problems with the affected teeth when the crowns are on.

Schedule an Appointment Today for Same Day Crowns!

Thinking of going with this option instead of traditional crowns? Our dentists at NKC Dental offer one-visit porcelain crowns in North Kansas City, MO, and Westwood, KS, as a convenient solution for restoring teeth!