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Can a dentist make a nightguard so that it barely covers over teeth, stays in place, for upcoming upper and lower alloderm gum grafting due to bruxism?
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Yes: A nightguard can be fashioned so that it stays one or two millimeters away from your gums.
Answered 3/16/2014
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Nightguards: Nightguards ordinarily avoid the gums anyway. This should not be a problem. Discuss the matter with your periodontist and\or general dentist.
Answered 3/16/2014
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