Question 1

how long do you have to wear night guard for bruxism?

Accepted Answer

Months to year: It depends largely on the degree of the problem, the body's response to the treatment, long enough treatment that recurrence not likely. Must be guided by the professional treating you for this problem.

Question 2

can children wear night guards? our seven year old son grinds his teeth at night, and i've worn a night guard for bruxism for many years as an adult. do they have the same things for kids, and if so, do they have to always get new ones due to growth?

Accepted Answer

It : It is very common for children to grind their teeth, and usually they outgrow the problem as they get older.

Sometimes it is the way his teeth meet, sometimes he's dreaming.

Lots of love and a trip to the dentist every six months to check for cavities and he should be fine. Night guards are rarely if ever made for children this young.

Question 3

can i wear my custom made bruxism night guard for basketball or do i have to get a sports mouth guard?

Accepted Answer

DO NOT: use your nightime guard for SPORTS...not strong enough!
Happy Holidays
Dr Z

Question 4

can a child wear an adult night guard for teeth grinding?

Accepted Answer

NO: Bruxism is the term for this and it indicates as surely as anything can that the limbic system of the brain is in a marginal metabolic state.The easiest way to cause this is through a diet that is filles with "empty calories" partularly sweets. Look at my blog entitled "oxygen the spark of life" which you can google.

Question 5

how effective is a pharmacy-bought night guard for bruxism?

Accepted Answer

Not very: The over the counter mouth guard/night guard does not adapt very well to a patients mouth and therefore do not fit well. If they don't fit well it will be uncomfortable and you wont wear it as you should.
You are much better off investing in a custom made night guard made by your dentist.

Question 6

bruxism: is it possible for a night guard to change your bite?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: A bite guard, properly made will prevent damage from bruxism, but not change your bite.  Adjustment of your bite may be necessary, but not by the bite guard.

Question 7

how long does a night guard last? i had a night guard made for bruxism just under two years ago, and it already feels like it is getting thinner and wearing out. how long can i expect my night guard to last? i spent almost $400 on it in total, and don't w

Accepted Answer

It : It is not unusual that it is getting thinner after two years.  If you have severe bruxism, it would be expected to wear out faster.  You can try a nonprescription mouthguard as it would be much cheaper, but if that doesn't work unfortunately you would have to replace yours.

Question 8

how long before my bruxism night guard makes any difference to the jaw?

Accepted Answer

3 months: If cause of bruxism is airway obstruction simple guard may be useless. You need to evaluate yourself with your md for obstructive breathing disorder and reevaluate what kind og appliance you need.

Question 9

how long does it take for my bruxism night guard to alleviate the jaw pain?

Accepted Answer

Fairly quickly: Bruxing can cause pain in several different ways, from temporary spasms of the muscles related to chewing to arthritis of the tmj.   If the primary pain is due to muscle strain,  within a week you should feel better.   If the night guard is not working after that,  you may need to adjust or modify the night guard.  Make a followup appointment with your dentist in case it doesn't help.

Question 10

can i reverse damage caused by bruxism? i've been grinding my teeth for years, but did not get a night guard until two years ago. my front bottom teeth especially are ground down and smaller than they used to be. is there anything that can be done to rebu

Accepted Answer

Yes : Yes there are option you have.  First and foremost see your dentist and discuss this with them because you will probably need a lot of work done to restore and rebuild all your teeth to their former glory.
 If you want to cosmetically improve the look of your shortened teeth, then you would need to determine how much room you have to place crowns.  If your dentist feels that your bite is too collapsed (biting down farther than it used to due to the wear and tear of your teeth), then most likely you would need to see a specialist to specifically train your mouth to open up wider.  If you were to place larger crowns immediately, it might cause TMJ problems cause your bite would change too dramatically.  Then after opening your bite, you can look into permanent placement of crowns.  You may need to replace all of your teeth with crowns to replace all the wear and tear on your teeth.
 
I don't think bonding would stay but it may make a small cosmetic difference if its done carefully.  It may stay for awhile but its not a long term solution.

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Can children wear night guards? our seven year old son grinds his teeth at night, and i've worn a night guard for bruxism for many years as an adult. do they have the same things for kids, and if so, do they have to always get new ones due to growth?

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Can i wear my custom made bruxism night guard for basketball or do i have to get a sports mouth guard?

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Can a child wear an adult night guard for teeth grinding?

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How effective is a pharmacy-bought night guard for bruxism?

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Bruxism: is it possible for a night guard to change your bite?

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How long does a night guard last? i had a night guard made for bruxism just under two years ago, and it already feels like it is getting thinner and wearing out. how long can i expect my night guard to last? i spent almost $400 on it in total, and don't w

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How long before my bruxism night guard makes any difference to the jaw?

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How long does it take for my bruxism night guard to alleviate the jaw pain?

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Can i reverse damage caused by bruxism? i've been grinding my teeth for years, but did not get a night guard until two years ago. my front bottom teeth especially are ground down and smaller than they used to be. is there anything that can be done to rebu

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