Night Guard versus Sports Guard

Night Guard versus Sports Guard

Night Guard versus Sports Guard

Both night guards and sports guards are made for and used to protect your teeth, however, they protect your teeth in different ways. At Apollo Dental in Ballantyne, we custom design the night guard and sports guard to fit your teeth. It helps retain the proper shape, teeth alignment and protects them from grinding and clenching.

Night Guard

They are made of durable hard acrylic plastic and the most popular and common treatment for teeth grinding and clenching (bruxism). They are worn while sleeping, nightly or during naps. They prevent further damage to the teeth surfaces from being worn down from the nightly grinding and clenching.

Sports Guard

They are made of durable hard acrylic plastic and the most popular and common treatment for teeth grinding and clenching (bruxism). They are worn while sleeping, nightly or during naps. They prevent further damage to the teeth surfaces from being worn down from the nightly grinding and clenching.

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FAQS

Can I use a sports mouthguard at night?

You can cover your gums for an hour or two but not for a whole night. A night guard only covers your teeth especially the biting surfaces.

Can a night guard damage your teeth?

The night guard will save you from damage to your teeth. Without a nightguard, the enamel can be worn down and this can lead to tooth sensitivity.

Is wearing a mouthguard bad for your teeth?

At the night it can help to separate your top and bottom teeth so this will save the damage from each other’s pressure.

Can night guards change your bite?

If a night guard is ill-fitted then it may change your bite and this will cause pain in your jaw.

Can a mouth guard move your teeth?

yes, you can shift your teeth, because mouthguards are not custom made to make a perfect fit in your mouth.

Can night guards change your bite?

An ill-fitted night guard can affect your oral health by causing a change in your bite, this can also cause pain in your jaw too.

Should you wear a nightguard every night?

With the help of night guard habitual wear this can help to stop tooth damage and facial pain.

Should you wear a nightguard every night?

You need to wear your night guard every night, continue wear can stop tooth damage and facial pain.

Is wearing a mouthguard bad for your teeth?

With the help of a mouthguard while you are sleeping can help in keeping your top and bottom teeth so they don’t damage each other from the pressure.

Why do my teeth hurt after wearing a mouthguard?

There are chances because many teeth grinders find it only a few weeks to get acclimated to their mouthguard, till the time it can be uncomfortable.

Should I store my night guard in water?

It is recommended by the doctor to store the mouthguard in a plastic container or else store it in a glass of cold water.

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