The Athletic Guard, Night Guard and Snoring Appliance fitting processes
Custom-fit mouth guards are prescribed and created by a dental professional from thermoplastic material and are based on a detailed mold taken of your mouth and teeth.
They can be made for either sports or for nighttime teeth grinding and are created differently depending on the intended use.
- Impressions are taken of your upper and lower teeth so the night guard fits properly
- Using your impressions as a mold, the night guard is crafted out of strong, durable plastic. For mouth guards the structure is made by layering superheated plastic to precise specifications and is then cooled to create an extremely durable piece of dental wear.
- When the guard is finished, it is properly fitted to your mouth
Benefits of a Night Guard
- Prevents migraine pain
- Can reduce the damage caused by grinding teeth during sleep
- Prevents tension-type headache pain
- Can help prevent jaw disorders by relieving pressure
- Prevents the development of TMD (tempromandibular disorder)