Dr. Julie Furber is dedicated to developing treatment plans that are individualized for patients based on their needs and desires. She specializes in General and Family dentistry in Yucaipa California and the greater Inland Empire and helps patients improve their smiles through the latest cosmetic dentistry procedures. 
Got migraines? If so, teeth clenching and bruxism (also known as teeth grinding) might be at least partly to blame. The NTI appliance — a type of mouthguard — might be able to help. The NTI appliance is a tension suppression system, which simply means it prevents the clenching action. No clenching means less wear and tear to your teeth, less jaw pain and even fewer migraines.
Teeth clenching and bruxism (also known as teeth grinding) can do serious damage to your teeth over time. That’s because when you clench your teeth, you apply a huge amount of force to hold your upper and lower teeth together. This pressure is exerted when you grind, slowly wearing down the involved teeth. This can eventually lead to broken teeth, a chipped tooth filling or even tooth loss.
If you have frequent migraines, you undoubtedly know it. But you might not realize you have bruxism, since teeth grinding is most commonly something you do while you sleep. In that case, you may want to try an NTI appliance. Our unique design snaps into place and is fitted in about 30 minutes. Once properly fitted, the NTI appliance snaps into place and should not be able to be removed without using your hands.
Talk to us when you feel you need an NTI appliance!