NWRR.... Anyone use a nightguard custom made by a DDS?

melbalalala Posted: Oct 24, 2006 09:27 AM

NWRR.... Anyone use a nightguard custom made by a DDS?

Strange question, I know.

I just picked mine (night guard to prevent grinding) up yesterday and tried to wear it to sleep last night.

Its REALLY tight on my teeth! I feel like when I pull it out, Im going to rip all of my teeth out.

Is this normal? How snug should it fit on your teeth?

chrissyandvin Posted: Oct 24, 2006 09:36 AM

Re: NWRR.... Anyone use a nightguard custom made by a DDS?

No! But I should really get one!! My jaw has been hurting when I wake up and I feel my jaw clenched together
how did it work?? did it help?

melbalalala Posted: Oct 24, 2006 09:38 AM

Re: NWRR.... Anyone use a nightguard custom made by a DDS?

Posted by chrissyandvin

No! But I should really get one!! My jaw has been hurting when I wake up and I feel my jaw clenched together
how did it work?? did it help?

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I cant tell, I slept with it for two hours and then had almost a panic attack that it was going to rip my teeth out, so I took it out and slept without it the rest of the night. Not good for a $300 purchase!!

I'll keep you posted though!

chrissyandvin Posted: Oct 24, 2006 09:43 AM

Re: NWRR.... Anyone use a nightguard custom made by a DDS?

Posted by melbalalala

Posted by chrissyandvin

No! But I should really get one!! My jaw has been hurting when I wake up and I feel my jaw clenched together
how did it work?? did it help?
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I cant tell, I slept with it for two hours and then had almost a panic attack that it was going to rip my teeth out, so I took it out and slept without it the rest of the night. Not good for a $300 purchase!!

I'll keep you posted though!

make sure you tell your dentist that.. maybe its too small for you

CielitoK Posted: Oct 24, 2006 09:45 AM

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FH has one, he doesn't seem to have a tough time removing it. I would tell the dentist asap so he can have it adjusted/redone.

brittny817 Posted: Oct 24, 2006 10:45 AM

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One more thing we have in common Mel I got a nightguard 2 months ago. It is kind of tight but not too bad. You will get used to it, just give it a few nights and it will stretch to fit you. Does your's look like an invisiline brace and fit right over your teeth (that's the one I have).

Soon2BeMrs2006 Posted: Oct 24, 2006 10:51 AM

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that is normal. your teeth won't fall out. i had the same concern

Love4Eva Posted: Oct 24, 2006 10:52 AM

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I really need to get one ... I had bought a retarted $10 one and it was HORRIBLE.. and I suffer from TMJ

GwynethBride Posted: Oct 24, 2006 11:45 AM

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I wore one for awhile but got sick of it...I remember it being tight but feeling like your teeth are getting ripped out is something else! Do you know if you have the kind where running it under hot water loosens it so you can reshape it a little? I remember mine was like that, you might be able to work with it a little that way. If it doesn't get better I would definitely see the dentist - if it's not comfortable you probably won't stick with it! HTH