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Summer123
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Does anyone wear a night teeth guard for grinding?
I have had one but never gave it a chance. I am worried my condition has worsened as I have jaw shifting and possibly jaw muscles got bigger. Dows wearing the guard help? Also, what kind of guard do you have?
Message edited 10/24/2019 10:05:49 PM.
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mama2charlotte
LIF Adult
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Does anyone wear a night teeth guard for grinding?
So I wear mine when I find myself grinding. I usually wear it for a few nights and then stop. At first I got some ridiculously expensive one at CVS. I want to say it was $40. In speaking to my friend who is a dental hygienist, she said the ones for $10 on Amazon are just as good. So the next time I had a bout with grinding my teeth I chose the Amazon. I didn’t see a difference in the $39 one and the Amazon one. After a few days it usually gets better and I don’t have to wear it anymore.
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| Posted 10/25/19 7:11 AM |
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Jennifer
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Re: Does anyone wear a night teeth guard for grinding?
I had this problem.
I did have a night guard and it helped with my TMJ.
I was able to get into a dental program with my dentist who specializes in TMJ and made me a case because it was pretty severe. I also had a tongue thrust and crossbite on one side. So I was able to get braces for a discounted price.
Old school on the bottom and ceramics on top.
After almost 2 years of having them on I now have my retainers that I wear all day and night except for eating.
I am happy I did it. there was a huge difference. My jaw doesn't have that rice crispy sound when I open.
and it doesn't pop when I open up wide.
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| Posted 10/25/19 12:58 PM |
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lightblue
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Re: Does anyone wear a night teeth guard for grinding?
Yes, I bought an over the counter one as my dentists office wanted to charge $625 for a custom made one.
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| Posted 10/25/19 2:56 PM |
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Bonsai
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Does anyone wear a night teeth guard for grinding?
Never use an over the counter one. They can cause more damage and pain.
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| Posted 10/25/19 11:38 PM |
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Summer123
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Re: Does anyone wear a night teeth guard for grinding?
Posted by Jennifer
I had this problem.
I did have a night guard and it helped with my TMJ.
I was able to get into a dental program with my dentist who specializes in TMJ and made me a case because it was pretty severe. I also had a tongue thrust and crossbite on one side. So I was able to get braces for a discounted price.
Old school on the bottom and ceramics on top.
After almost 2 years of having them on I now have my retainers that I wear all day and night except for eating.
I am happy I did it. there was a huge difference. My jaw doesn't have that rice crispy sound when I open.
and it doesn't pop when I open up wide.
I have that pop in my jaw when I open wide too. Are you saying the nightguard resolved that? That's great you resolved it all.
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| Posted 10/26/19 2:59 PM |
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b2b777
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Re: Does anyone wear a night teeth guard for grinding?
Posted by lightblue
Yes, I bought an over the counter one as my dentists office wanted to charge $625 for a custom made one.
I bought the dental one for like $600 a few years ago. Then i stopped grinding. Now im doing it again, went to put the guard in and it is SO TIGHT. It hurt so bad I had to pull it out. Now i have a $600 guard i cant wear. If anyone buys one from amazon they love please let me know!
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| Posted 10/28/19 9:22 AM |
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Jennifer
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Re: Does anyone wear a night teeth guard for grinding?
Posted by Summer123
Posted by Jennifer
I had this problem.
I did have a night guard and it helped with my TMJ.
I was able to get into a dental program with my dentist who specializes in TMJ and made me a case because it was pretty severe. I also had a tongue thrust and crossbite on one side. So I was able to get braces for a discounted price.
Old school on the bottom and ceramics on top.
After almost 2 years of having them on I now have my retainers that I wear all day and night except for eating.
I am happy I did it. there was a huge difference. My jaw doesn't have that rice crispy sound when I open.
and it doesn't pop when I open up wide.
I have that pop in my jaw when I open wide too. Are you saying the nightguard resolved that? That's great you resolved it all.
The nightguard did help. But the braces helped more. 
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