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Waking up with a sore jaw

Grinding your teeth at night wears them down and leaves your jaw aching. A custom-fitted night guard starts from £280. You get a written plan and a fixed price before anything starts.

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How much does a night guard cost at Tower Dental in Blackpool?
A custom-fitted soft night guard for teeth grinding at Tower Dental in Blackpool is from £280, and a hard-acrylic bite splint is priced at your consultation once we have checked how severe the grinding is and which appliance suits you. 0% finance over 6 or 10 months via V12, subject to status.
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Tight jaw in the morning?

You are not doing it on purpose

Most people who come in about grinding only found out when a partner heard it, or when a tooth chipped. Nobody here is going to tell you off.

You stop waking up with a headache and a tight jaw. Your teeth stop getting shorter, and you keep the enamel you still have.

What Happens Next

Your Visit in 3 Steps

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You come in for a look
We check the wear on your teeth, feel the jaw joint and ask about your sleep.
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You get a written plan and a fixed price
You see what we found and what it costs, in writing, before anything starts.
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You decide in your own time
You take the plan home. There is no pressure to book anything on the day.
The Detail

Everything Else About Teeth Grinding

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What is bruxism (teeth grinding)?
About the Problem

What Is Bruxism (grinding your teeth)?

Bruxism is the medical word for clenching or grinding your teeth. It happens most often at night while you sleep. Some people also do it in the day without noticing. It is a movement disorder, not a habit. The forces involved are huge. A clenching jaw can press with up to 250 kg per square inch of pressure. That is more than 6 times normal chewing force.

Over months and years that pressure does real harm. It flattens the cusps (the pointed biting tips of your back teeth). It cracks enamel and chips front teeth. It also damages the temporomandibular joint, the hinge that joins your jaw to your skull. Many people do not realise they grind. Often a partner tells them. Or their dentist spots the wear pattern.

The good news is that treatment is simple. A properly fitted night guard stops the damage in its tracks.

Teeth grinding is called bruxism by dentists. It affects around 1 in 10 UK adults. Left untreated it can flatten and chip your teeth. It can also lead to jaw pain. At Tower Dental we find the cause, fit a custom night guard and repair any damage already done.

How does Tower Dental treat teeth grinding?
Our Approach

Teeth Grinding Treatment at Tower Dental Blackpool

We work in stages. First we find the cause and check how much damage there is. Next we protect the teeth from more wear. Last we repair anything already damaged. Most patients are seen, fitted and protected within 3 appointments.

Custom-Fitted Night Guard
from £280
This is a thin acrylic splint. It sits over your upper teeth at night, or your lower ones. We make it from a mould of your own teeth. A lab builds it and we fit it to your bite. A boil-and-bite guard from a shop is not made to your bite.
Hard-Acrylic Bite Splint
from £280
This is a tougher option for heavy grinders. It moves the jaw slightly and takes pressure off the temporomandibular joint. We often suggest it alongside physiotherapy for TMJ (jaw joint) discomfort.
TMJ Check
included at consultation
We feel the jaw joint with our fingers. We check how far it moves. We listen for clicks or a grating sound. Where it will help, we refer you to a local jaw physiotherapist as well.

Night guard from £280

Final cost confirmed at your consultation. 0% finance over 6 or 10 months via V12, subject to status (subject to status). Tower Dental is a credit broker, not a lender.

How do I know if I grind my teeth?
Signs to Watch For

How to Tell If You're Grinding Your Teeth

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Morning jaw ache
Do you wake with a tight, sore or tired jaw? Or a dull headache around the temples? That is the classic sign of grinding overnight.
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Flattened or chipped teeth
Teeth can look shorter than they used to. You may see chips along the biting edges, or cracks at the edge of a filling. Front teeth often show small chips first.
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Sensitivity to hot/cold
Grinding wears through the enamel to the softer dentine underneath. That opens up tiny channels to the nerve. So sudden sensitivity can be an early warning sign.
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Earache or clicking jaw
The temporomandibular joint sits just in front of your ear. Bruxism irritates it. That can cause clicking, popping or pain that feels like earache.
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Partner hears it at night
Grinding you can hear during sleep is the clearest sign of all. If someone tells you that you grind, believe them and book in.
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Linked to stress
Bruxism is closely linked to stress and anxiety. Are you going through a hard time and waking with a tense jaw? Then it is worth getting checked.

Where can I get a night guard in Blackpool?

Find Tower Dental Blackpool

302a Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Lancashire FY2 0TW · 01253 353759

Common questions answered

Patient questions, fully answered

Common Questions

Teeth Grinding — FAQs

How much does a night guard cost at Tower Dental?

A custom-fitted soft night guard starts at £280. A hard-acrylic bite splint is priced at your consultation. We confirm the exact price at your consultation. That is after we have checked how bad the grinding is and which appliance suits you best. 0% finance over 6 or 10 months via V12, subject to status are available.

Are shop-bought mouth guards just as good?

No. Shop-bought boil-and-bite guards are bulky and rarely fit well. Most people stop wearing them within a couple of weeks. A custom guard is made from a digital scan of your teeth. It fits snugly. It is thin enough to sleep in comfortably. It also lasts several years rather than months.

Can teeth grinding cause headaches?

Yes, often. The temporalis muscle runs from your jaw up over your temple. Clenching it for hours each night leaves it tired and tight. That brings on dull tension headaches. They are often worse when you wake. Many patients tell us their morning headaches clear within 2 weeks of wearing a night guard.

Will a night guard stop me grinding?

A night guard does not stop the grinding itself. It moves the force away from your natural teeth and onto the acrylic guard. The guard takes the damage instead. Over time many patients find they grind less, because the guard gently changes how the teeth meet.

Can damaged teeth be repaired?

Yes. Mild wear can be rebuilt with composite bonding in a single visit. Composite is a tooth-coloured filling material we shape onto your teeth. Bigger damage may need more than that. That includes cracked cusps (the pointed tips of a tooth), exposed nerves and shortened front teeth. These may need crowns, veneers or a full smile makeover. Always protect the new work with a night guard afterwards.

How long does a custom night guard last?

Most last 3–5 years with heavy nightly use. Very heavy grinders can wear one through in 12–18 months. We check yours at every visit. We replace it once it starts to show real wear.

More Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions answered. Have more? Call 01253 353759.

How do I know if I grind my teeth?
Common signs are waking with jaw pain or headaches, worn or flattened teeth and tooth sensitivity. Chipped or cracked teeth are another sign. So is your partner hearing grinding sounds at night. Your dentist can spot grinding damage at a routine check-up, even if you had no idea you did it.

How much does a mouth guard cost at Tower Dental?
We make custom-fitted mouth guards from moulds of your teeth. That gives a comfortable, accurate fit. We give you a full quote at your consultation. 0% finance over 6 or 10 months via V12, subject to status are available. Custom guards work far better than shop-bought ones.

What is the difference between a custom mouth guard and a shop-bought one?
Custom guards are made from a mould of your own teeth. They fit closely and stay in place comfortably all night. Shop-bought guards are one-size, bulky and uncomfortable. They often fall out while you sleep. They protect your teeth far less than a guard made for you.

Can teeth grinding be cured?
Bruxism is often linked to stress, anxiety or sleep disorders. So it may not be fully curable. But a custom night guard protects your teeth from damage. Tackling the cause helps too. That can mean stress management or a sleep assessment. It can cut how often you grind and how hard.

What damage can teeth grinding cause?
Left untreated, grinding wears teeth down a lot over time. It can crack or break them. It can also cause TMJ disorders (jaw joint pain), headaches that keep coming back, ear pain and poor sleep. A custom guard is made to protect your teeth from more wear.

Do you treat TMJ and jaw pain at Tower Dental?
Yes. TMJ disorders are often linked to bruxism. As part of a grinding assessment we check your jaw joints, your bite and your muscle tension. Treatment may be a custom bite splint or a bite adjustment. Complex cases may be referred to a specialist.

Protect your teeth — book a consultation

A 30-minute appointment. We check the damage, talk through your options and scan you for a custom guard. Same-week appointments available.

or call 01253 353759
No obligation. You get a written plan and a price before anything starts.
You are not committing to anything, and the written quote is valid for 90 days.
You can take it home, get a second opinion, or compare it with another practice.
We require at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel or rearrange an appointment.
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