Custom Night Guard or the Drugstore Version: What Changes
Direct Answer: A store guard is bulky, softens in the mouth, and often touches only a few teeth. A custom guard is made from your arch, sits thinner, and is adjusted so bite pressure spreads evenly. Almost nobody looks up night guards on their own. The question shows up at a routine cleaning, when I […]
What Are Mouthguards?
There are two categories of mouthguards with two different purposes that you can get from your dentist. Mouthguards for sports are intended to prevent injury. Mouthguards worn while sleeping are intended to prevent problems associated with teeth grinding or other bite problems.