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02/11/20 | Amazon | $10.13 |
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Rating: | (4 out of 5 stars) |
Reviews: | 15,261 Amazon Reviews |
Product Name: | Plackers Grind No More Night Guard, Nighttime Protection for Teeth, Sleep Well, BPA Free, Ready to Wear, Disposable, One Size Fits All, 10 Count |
Manufacturer: | Ranir |
Model Number: | 303305518 |
Product SKU: | B004TD23W2 |
UPC: | 785525974653 |
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What dentists hate are patients that don't treat their bruxism, develop the need for full mouth restoration, and then complain that they need a lot of dentistry while wanting some magical low-cost repair. Wear the nightguard and pay a fair price for another dentist, and they won't care about which nightguard you use if the attrition stops.
The trouble with trying to tell anything from your statement is we don't know if you encountered three bad dentists (which I would believe would be highly unlikely unless you are a cheapskate going to a corporate practice like Aspen for "free exams") or if you could be correctly diagnosed by three dentists and still incapable of understanding why. We just can't tell. You likely don't even know if you have posterior or canine guidance, but you believe you are armed with the information to state emphatically that those three other people are wrong and/or unethical.
You missed the point that these, and similar bruxism devices, are typically in the $20-30 range at Walgreens. These can be good, some boil and bites can work, and custom occlusal guards can too. The number one factor is compliance - it has to actually be worn.
1.) Prevalence of bruxism is far and away highest in children and is generally self limiting.
2.) If you have significant wear from bruxism, you also have a problem with acid.
3.) People with bruxism are far more likely to also have sleep apnea.
4.) A large neck is associated with bruxism.
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I feel these focus too much pressure on one tooth.
I blame them for causing one of my teeth to crack, though it did have a large filling in it (and I'm old).
If you have the money and time, I'd suggest the kits you can get on Amazon where you take an impression of teeth,then they make a thin full coverage appliance.
I even like the thicker, hard. boil and bite ones (not the soft type). One is called SOVA Night Guard - 1.6mm Thin - Custom-Molded Fit
Unless you want your teeth cracked, spend the money and get a professionally made mouth guard that will spread the pressure across all your teeth.
Is there some reason not to use it for longer? Does the material break down very quickly?
Yes they start to disintegrate after a few days. Depends on how much you clench or grind. I don't grind, mostly clench and I can use one for about two weeks before little plastic pieces fall off everywhere. Guessing it's a disclaimer to prevent a future class action lawsuit on microplastics. Been using these for years religiously though. It's the only mouth guard I can wear and not feel awkward or generate a ton of saliva. After day 1 I can't even tell when I wear it. I had the molded one custom made at first but I would never wear it, these I have no issues with.
What dentists hate are patients that don't treat their bruxism, develop the need for full mouth restoration, and then complain that they need a lot of dentistry while wanting some magical low-cost repair. Wear the nightguard and pay a fair price for another dentist, and they won't care about which nightguard you use if the attrition stops.
If you can tolerate it and then you want something better fitting, more resilient and custom, then we can scan you for one. If not, let's not waste the time and money. A good amount of healthcare related issues, the real solutions or ideal management are about owning our issues and our compliance in recommendations.
I'm buying these myself to have samples for patients to try.
If you need a retainer after undergoing orthodontics, you definitely want custom retention. If you have abrasive crowns in your mouth, you should probably consider a custom guard.
One of the purposes of custom guards is to separate the teeth enough to attempt to deactivate the masseter from clenching. A dentist will often utilize a leaf gauge to make sure the appliance is adequately thick for this. Unfortunately, that necessarily means a bulkier appliance. You tried the cheap therapy. Maybe try another. If that doesn't work, maybe try a custom. I'd try a sleep study or some stress reduction techniques to look for potential exacerbations.