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dental mouthguard?

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kuba

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Does anyone here grinddddd their teeth during sleep? (as much as me?) Ive been told by more than one person I do it and finally its gotten to the point where I got to get a mouthguard. I looked around but could only find info on athletic moutguards. Anyone know about the dental kind (for sleeping?)

Thanks
 
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janiecakes

janiecakes

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You need to go to the dentist, and they'll have you fitted for one.

I had one years ago but never used it cause I couldn't sleep with it in.
 
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Four Twenty

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Originally posted by janiecakes
You need to go to the dentist, and they'll have you fitted for one.

I had one years ago but never used it cause I couldn't sleep with it in.
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Same here, it's very irritating to sleep with it on, mine hurt my teeth more than it helped it LOL, good luck
 
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kuba

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My dentist said I should get a normal one for now, just to see if I can sleep with it. If I go to the dentist to get a special kind, it'll be way expensive (especially if I end up like janie and dont use it)
 
janiecakes

janiecakes

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I'm sure your dentist will be able to tell you where to get the try-out one if you give them a call then.

I've never seen those things just hangin out at drugstores or anything.
 
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R4V4G3D_SKU11S

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Originally posted by janiecakes
A regular dentist can take care of it.
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Well my Mom had to get one and she had to go to an orthodontist. I am supposed to get one as well, and have to go to an orthodontist. It depends on the extent of the problems that are stemming from the grinding.
 
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janiecakes

janiecakes

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Originally posted by R4V4G3D_SKU11S
Well my Mom had to get one and she had to go to an orthodontist. I am supposed to get one as well, and have to go to an orthodontist. It depends on the extent of the problems that are stemming from the grinding.
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either that or your dentist SUCKS
 
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Chris

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Just a heads-up a custom mouth night guard is around $200, whereas something similar at most drug stores carry it for around $30.
 
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wayne bradbury

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If the drugstore ones work get that.
I have sleep apnea and had to get a special self adjustable oral appliance I wear while I sleep to keep my airway open. It cost me $1500. Tomorrow I go for my sleep study results to find out if its working(which I hope it is), and if I need a CPAP machine instead.
In other words $1500 spent for nothing, that wasn't covered by my insurance.
 
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swilly

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i use my old socks for that
they are alot cheaper and i dont have to wash them as much afterwards
swilly
 
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funkywanderer

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if you look at the ones at shoppers or even the athletic ones, there should be a type that you can buy and do a "somewhat" custom mold by dropping it in boiling water for a time, and then putting it in your mouth and forming it.

i used a similar type when i played football, and once i gave it the "heat" it formed to my mouth perfectly.

shouts from the south,

james e.
 
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thom100

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Originally posted by wayne bradbury
If the drugstore ones work get that.
I have sleep apnea and had to get a special self adjustable oral appliance I wear while I sleep to keep my airway open. It cost me $1500. Tomorrow I go for my sleep study results to find out if its working(which I hope it is), and if I need a CPAP machine instead.
In other words $1500 spent for nothing, that wasn't covered by my insurance.
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my mom has one of those machines, I feel bad for anyone that has to wear that to bed, its like a jet pilot mask.
 
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stir-fry

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the funky one knows whats up.
i got one from shoppers once too.. you boil it and bite down on it and it takes the shape of your mouth.. it was cheap too
 
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littlenutty

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richard has one and he got it from his dentist, it's not much of a gage to see if you can sleep with a mouthguard that isn't made for your mouth, it's more than likley going to be uncomfortable.... get a custom one from your dentist and it'll be fine... :)
 
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Temper Tantrum

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I have one- you have to go in and have a cast made for you by your dentist. they mold your teeth and then make a night guard for your mouth. They run about 300 bucks or so.

You get used to sleeping with them really quickly and their much less obtrusive then athletic mouthguards.

~allie~
 
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