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A night guard, also known as a mouth guard or dental split, is a device made of plastic that covers all or part of the teeth. It is typically worn through the night to prevent you from grinding your teeth while you are sleeping. Generally, soft guards are best voided. Whilst they stop the teeth meeting, they can actually worsen a patient's teeth grinding. A night guard is often made of dual laminate or plastic whilst an occlusal splint (a much more accurately adjusted appliance) is made from acrylic and more likely to prevent grinding as well as stopping the eeth actually contacting.
You would be recommended to use a night guard if you are suffering from a condition known as bruxism. Bruxism causes you to grind your teeth or clench your jaw, typically when you are sleeping, although it can happen unconsciously to some people while they are awake and under stress. The main aim of a nightguard is toseparate your top and bottom teeth so they don’t damage each other from the pressure of grinding or clenching.
Yes. One's dental implants will not be affected if they wear a dental night guard. In fact, it will affect them positively, as the night guard will protect implants from being damaged.
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