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Let’s talk about something that most of us don’t know that we do – Bruxism. Grinding the teeth at night can a be a sign of stress and anxiety, blocked airways or a deformed mouth. I grind my teeth because my jaw doesn’t fit my skull properly, causing tension and grinding which in turn damaged my back teeth and causes problems. A vicious cycle! Dentist mouth guards are custom made, but what they don’t tell you is that when all your teeth are covered by a mouth guard all night, they start to stain, which is the pre-cursor to cavities.
So when DenTek showed me the Comfort-Fit Dental Guard which fits just on the back teeth, this was my chance to test the theory of why my teeth stain and what can be done about it! The pack contains 2 guards which are easy fit, and a storage case.
The DenTek Comfort-Fit Mouth Guard is BPA and Latex free. The guards have ‘bite pads’ which are attached via an adjustable band. To get the right fit, place the bite pads at the back of your teeth, on molars and the band fits around the front of your teeth on the bottom jaw. The band is adjustable though, so through trial and error you can move the band in and out so that it sits snugly on your teeth. I suggest doing this during the day when you’re not about to go to bed so that your mouth gets used to it.
During the night, the pressure of your teeth grinding helps keep the guard in place, but the shape of your mouth also keeps it in place when you open your mouth to breath, or if you need to drink. I wouldn’t recommend eating with it in. The bite pads are thick enough that you can bite on them with considerable force and not damage them, but that does mean your own teeth are protected. The rest of your teeth are available to the usual night time saliva though so the good bacteria in your mouth can help prevent staining.
The more you wear then, the less unusual they feel. They’re not uncomfortable at all, not like full mouth guards as they don’t enclose the teeth or prevent teeth from natural movement. I liked knowing that my jaw and molars were protected as well as the enamel on the rest of my teeth. They’re cheaper than the dentist made ones too!
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