Fillings & basic care
Night guards
A custom guard that protects teeth from grinding and eases morning jaw ache.
A thin, hard acrylic guard made from a scan spreads the force of clenching and grinding while you sleep. It protects the teeth; it does not stop the habit, so we look at the causes too.
What happens, step by step
- 1
Exam of the teeth and jaw joints
- 2
Scan
- 3
Fit and adjust the guard
Afterwards
- Rinse and brush the guard each morning
- Bring it to every check-up
Questions patients ask
Will a shop-bought guard do?
Soft boil-and-bite guards can make some people clench more. A hard custom guard is the one we recommend.