Nightguards are used to prevent different kinds of dental restorations damages. The doctors recommend the use of a night guard for providing quick relief from jaw pain. It should be suggested for the patient suffering from severe bruxism as their teeth get damaged slowly if they do not wear them. The patients facing night-time teeth grinding problem should prefer good quality and hard night guard (3mm thick). It is necessary for them to wear nightguards on a regular basis, especially on their bottom teeth.
Nightguards are prescribed for patient with hypersensitive teeth. If the patient experiences symptoms like grinding teeth at night, they have to immediately start using a good quality night guard. Also, the sports person uses the night guard to protect their teeth from accidental damage during sports.
Sometimes, the night guard causes issues like irritation, discomfort, etc. In that case, immediately contact your dentist. Other side effects of night guards include jaw misalignment, soreness, shifting teeth, etc. So, always prefer a custom fit and high-quality night guard for your teeth.
Night guard designing is a 2-3 weeks procedure. The dentist takes your mouth impression and transfers it to the laboratory for designing a custom-fit night guard for you.