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Occlusal Guard and Invisalign

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OCCLUSAL GUARD
  • Dental code: D9944 D9945 – Occlusal Guard
  • An occlusal guard is often called a night guard or a bruxism guard. It protects against bruxism, which is the clenching or grinding of the teeth that happens primarily at night
  • Because the jaw puts an extreme amount of pressure per square inch on the teeth, grinding and clenching the jaw at night can result in damage to the teeth and painful symptoms of TMJ, or temporomandibular joint disorder


INVISALIGN
 
  • Dental code: D8090 Invisalign
  • This is not an occlusal guard, Invisalign are alternative to metal braces
  • These are made of clear covering aligners which are changed through time as the teeth move into alignment
  • Invisalign is the brand name of a type of thin clear aligner used in orthodontic treatment
  • Although Invisalign aligners may not be completely invisible, these clear coverings fit tightly over your teeth and are much less noticeable than the brackets and wires of traditional braces
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