Can I still get dental implants if I grind my teeth at night?

I’ve read teeth grinding can produce implants to fail. Can nightime biteguards be fitted to go on top of the implants/crowns? Will the biteguard make my crowns be converted into loose or unglued when I pull the biteguard off my teeth each morning?

Answer by Helen DDS
You can get implants but with a bite guard. If it’s adjusted properly, it shouldn’t pull off crowns

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Answer by Sir J
Implant if you have the cash. It saves the teeth on either side and looks better.

Answer by HomeBody
Be sure to check the new type implants. Earlier ones (a few being ago) took about a year to fully build the bone and secure the implant. My dentist showed a new system everywhere the implant is installed on a post of titanium and it is secure in one day! They are a bit expensive, but no more than the earlier ones. Of course, bridges are about half the cost but have to be cleaned between the bridge and it’s possible it may not last if not taken excellent care of. I don’t know the expected time for an implant to last, I estimate forever as long as there is no bone problems. Question lots of questions before deciding. Excellent luck.

Answer by miss tee
IMPLANT IF YOU HAVE THE CASH. BRIDES SO YOU CAN CLEAN UNDER THEM BY FLOSSING. THE PROBLEMS WITH BRIDGES IS SOMETIMES AFTER LONG WEAR AND TEAR THEY SOMETIMES COME OFF AND DENTIST HAVE TO RECAP WITH CEMENT. ASK YOUR DENTIST.

Answer by emmalue
An implant is the longer lasting of the two choices, but you should consider some factors:

If the teeth on either side of the gone tooth are in excellent shape, you may not want to disturb them by removing tooth structure to support a bridge.

You bone tissue may or may not support an implant. Only a specialist can make this determination.

Gone teeth on the lower arch can result in bone loss – an implant may stop this.

Bridge may cost less initially, but over the long-term an implant will provide the greater value in endurance.

Be sure to select a dentist or specialist who has experience with implants. I’ve renowned of some general dentists who try implants with small or no specialized schooling.

Answer by Veronica K
Dental implants would be much better if you can afford them. An in plant would only affect the tooth or teeth being replaced whereas a bridge would affect the tooth before and after the teeth or tooth that the bridge would be replacing. The tooth starting the bridge and ending the bridge would have to be ground down and capped to support the bridged part.

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