• Use of a professional dispensed fluoride supplement gel or paste for home use can help decrease the chance for recurrent cavities under the restorations. A neutral sodium fluoride is the ideal product since acidulated phosphate fluorides are too acidic in nature and can have a negative effect on certain bonded restorations. We can give you a prescription for this or you may purchase directly from our office.
• Avoid breath mints, throat lozenges, hard candies, and etc. that can cause fracture or breakage of your dental work.
• Avoid hard substances such as peanuts, ice, etc.
• Visit our office at least twice a year and follow our instructions.

Grinding the teeth is generally an involuntary action and usually occurs when asleep. Because the habit is difficult to break, a plastic nightguard is the best solution to prevent excessive wear of your teeth.

A nightguard is a clear plastic mouthpiece that is custom-fitted to snap over your teeth, much like an athletic mouthguard. The nightguard is designed so your teeth grind on the plastic, not your teeth. The nightguard will wear out, but your teeth will not.