If you bought a fancy night guard from your dentist...

Anonymous
Yep. Besides all the long-term damage it prevents, I actually feel better from using it because my jaw muscles aren't as tight.
Anonymous
I think i need to get one. I grind horribly. I am now at point where I have headaches during the day plus jaw pain. Also, I have ground my back molars down a lot.
Anonymous
I can't sleep without mine now. I didn't wear it for a while, but I had cracked a tooth and after having to ultimately have an implant replace it, I decided to try again.
Anonymous
Yes. Mine is worth it. My dentist told me that it also helps retain the teeth like a retainer would, which is something I'm concerned about after having braces for four years as a kid.

Plus, they are just DAMN sexy. Nothing turns DH on more than me in my night guard

Anonymous
I had one from my dentist, which cost me $500. It worked fine. Then I had a bunch of work done, that involved getting a crown & two partial crowns. No matter what he tried, we could no longer get the guard to fit. So I had to learn to live without out it, or shell out another $500. (Dentist had no sympathy for my predicament)

Fast forward - I moved on to a new dentist (for multiple reasons/issues with the old dentist). New dentist set me up with a new nightguard. It was horrible - made my jaw crack/pop - to this day, even though I haven't worn it in over a year now. I feel like it permanently messed up my jaw. New dentist tried adjustments and kept swearing that it "should be fine now."

Sometime soon I will move on to dentist #3 and see what s/he says...

I definitely continue to clench/grind and I'm sure that I should be using one.
Anonymous
I went to the first dentist and got one for $850 (!!!). And that was WITH insurance. Complete scam if you ask me, and the damn thing never fit right. I kept going back and told him it was too small, but he said "that's how it's supposed to fit." Oooookay. Made my headachese WORSE because it was so tight.

I ditched the guard for a while, but the grinding / clenching got so bad I went back to another dentist. Went to pick up the guard a couple weeks ago and it was so small I literally could not get it on. What the hell? They made new impressions and I'm waiting on a new one, but I am not holding my breath. I am so depressed.
Anonymous
Worth the money for me. I wake up and my jaw feels relaxed. One thing you can do - if you have access to those health accounts where you can pay with pre-tax money and if you can wait a bit, wait until it's time to set it up for the next year and include the cost of the nightguard.
Anonymous
16:51 again - Forgot to mention that my dentist only had me get the expensive kind ($500) because I had a bridge. Otherwise he would have suggested I pick up a cheap one at the drug store.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I did, it lasted for years. I have now learned not to grind at night. The alternative was searing jaw pain and headaches during the day. 100% worth it.


+1 Mine got so bad I could barely eat. My night guard was the best $350 I've ever spent.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I did, it lasted for years. I have now learned not to grind at night. The alternative was searing jaw pain and headaches during the day. 100% worth it.


+1 Mine got so bad I could barely eat. My night guard was the best $350 I've ever spent.


PP, do you mind sharing what dentist charged $350? Mine charged over $500 and I'm in need of a new one.
Anonymous
No idea and I've been wearing it for years.
Anonymous
I stopped using it when I started thinking about the consequences of sucking on plastic all night (ie, the unknown chemicals). I have no jaw pain or other issues.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I stopped using it when I started thinking about the consequences of sucking on plastic all night (ie, the unknown chemicals). I have no jaw pain or other issues.


If you have no jaw or pain issues than yeah, don't really need a mouth guard. For those that do, grinding teeth can cause neck problems, headaches, etc. Most people would probably have the plastic than have to be on pain meds.
Anonymous
Can someone recommend a good oral surgeon/dentist/TMJ specialist locally? Looking for Chevy Chase or DC referrals. Thanks
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Yes I bought one from my dentist. It worked really well and kept me from grinding teeth, wwhich then reduced my headaches. But now I'm on invisalign so I guess it's trash. It won't fit after I'm done invisalign...


You should get a retainer when you're done with invisalign that serves the same purpose.
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