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so glad you posted this, I was wondering the exact thing coincidentally... My dentists always notice it and try to get me to spend $600 ish on a guard. i curren
by akinhwan 6y ago
so glad you posted this, I was wondering the exact thing coincidentally... My dentists always notice it and try to get me to spend $600 ish on a guard. i currently just use a cheap one I bought at walgreens
- graeme 6y agoI’ll note in my case that if the guard isn’t precisely balanced I get a worse ache in my jaw, as I can often redirect all the tension towards a single tooth. You may be lucky in that a one size fits all guard is sufficient!
- tlb 6y agoI have a dentist-fitted guard and it's much more comfortable. Highly recommended.
- mark212 6y agoI just got my first guard from Clearclub and it fits great. Less than 1/10 the price (I think $90 for a year, get a new one every six months) and the same polymer tray molds that the dentist uses. Might be worth a shot. I’ve had several night guards from dentists but chewed through them pretty quickly and it gets expensive.
- awinder 6y agoI’ve been wondering about these sites, there’s several of them. I really need a new guard but I’ve seen some reporting that dentists might be a very high risk place to be. Did you have any problems with fitting / making the mold?
- mark212 6y agoNo it was a piece of cake. Exactly like the dentist’s assistant did it at the office, with likely the same putty. Tray looked the same too.
- everybodyknows 6y agoThe cheapest guards made of only soft plastic, which will not slide easily across the lower teeth. Get one with base of hard plastic. Expect to spend over an hour getting it fitted just right, minimizing stress concentration points.
- teetertater 6y agoMy dentist warned against store-bought guards because they're not as adjusted to the wearer and could damage your jaw in the long-term.