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Do you grind your teeth at night (bruxism), but also need a retainer to keep your teeth straight? While particularly common in children, teeth grinding at night (nocturnal bruxism) is estimated to affect more than 8% of adults. Associated with stress, caffeine intake, and sleep apnea, bruxism can cause a number of unwanted side effects. Loss of enamel and even cracked teeth can occur. There are many options available to sufferers of bruxism, both to deal with the side effects and protect the teeth from grinding in the first place.
Things become more complicated when you also need to wear a retainer at night. Regular retainer usage is essential to maintain the alignment of your teeth after an orthodontic procedure. How can you preserve both your teeth alignment and protect against bruxism? We are asked this question regularly. Well, do not despair, there are indeed solutions to this problem. Our team is here to help you identify which one would work best for you.
The Flexible Super Hard Night Guard is the strongest night guard available and is our No. 1 seller. Protect your mouth from severe teeth grinding and clenching with this teeth guard. Order online and take the impression at home saving hundreds over going to the dentist. Impression kit included. Free Shipping in the United States.Â
The primary function of a nightguard is to protect the teeth from grinding or clenching. With a hard night guard, its secondary function is to also prevent the teeth from shifting. However, a night guard will not work as well as dedicated retainers do to prevent the teeth from shifting. We recommend getting both a hard night guard and a retainer for optimum impact. You can wear the night guard most nights and wear the retainer a couple of nights a week to confirm that the teeth are not shifting.
In severe cases, an Essix retainer can be worn during the day to keep teeth from shifting, and the night guard can protect against grinding on a nightly basis.
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For many, a new solution that can make life simpler is the new Essix plus material. The new material is much more wear-resistant than the standard Essix material, meaning that Essix plus retainers will be able to take moderate teeth grinding but not heavy teeth grinding. This means that most bruxism sufferers can now kill two birds with one stone and not have to worry about choosing between optimum teeth alignment or grinding protection. However, if you are a heavy teeth grinder, you will either need to opt for the separate night guard/retainer option or be prepared to replace your Essix plus retainers more often.
Depending on your level of grinding helps decide the correct option for you. If you have questions please contact us at Info@SportingSmiles.com or at 262-290-2396.
