Best nightguard that *doesn't* involve trip to dentist
A couple of weeks ago I went for my cleaning/exam and my new
dentist recommended that I get a night guard. The tips of my lower
front teeth are a bit worn and some dentin is exposed and she thinks
it is because I'm doing some grinding at night. Other than that, I
have good teeth for a 45 yo. Guess the angst from teenage braces
was worth it. Anyway, before I got around to going back to take
care of that night guard, I got in a car accident. Long story short,
I won't be getting back to the dentist any time soon. I could blow
off the night guard for however many more months I'm house bound
or I could try some kind of alternative. Like one of the night guards
you boil, one of the ones where you make the mold yourself and
everything is done via mail, or what have you.
I expect that at least some here would frown on the idea of a non
professionally selected, molded, and fitted night guard and I can
understand why. But I don't see how that is going to happen and
I'd like to try something. Any recommendations on what might be
the best alternative to try?
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Relevant Pages
- I asked the graduate school prof about an NTI
... My student dentist had indicated that she thought I grinded my teeth ... He looked puzzled and said it was for headaches. ... apparently some dentists are using them successfully for grinding ... the cost of a night guard OR an NTI seems overpriced to ...
(sci.med.dentistry) - Re: Best nightguard that *doesnt* involve trip to dentist
... You really do not want a mouthguard that touches your back teeth. ... You want an NTI ... Amatus ... > care of that night guard, I got in a car accident. ...
(sci.med.dentistry) - Re: Enamel wear
... night guard. ... Parafunctional activity encompasses clenching and grinding. ... sore/sensitive teeth. ... It all depends on the duration and intensity of the clenching coupled with the health of the muscles, nerves, bones, joints, tendons, and teeth. ...
(sci.med.dentistry) - Bruxism prevention
... I had several cracked teeth about 15-20 years ago. ... plastic device, sorta like football players and boxers wear, that fits ... to the tip of the root. ... It occurs to me that the night guard is not enough. ...
(sci.med.dentistry) - Re: (NDC) Anyone have back problems? Seen a chiropractor?
... My dentist made a night guard ... that fits onto the two front teeth, ... my shoulder/neck pain was due to my teeth ... :-) You bet I grind my teeth ...
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