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I have a cracked tooth, can i use my night guard to prevent it from making it worse until i can see a dentist ?

Q: i have a cracked tooth, can i use my night guard to prevent it from making it worse until i can see a dentist ?

: There is no contraindicaton for using the night guard but I am not sure if it is helpful or not unless you think the crack is due to teeth grinding during sleep (bruxism).

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

There is no contraindicaton for using the night guard but I am not sure if it is helpful or not unless you think the crack is due to teeth grinding during sleep (bruxism).

Dr Davantzis agreed

Answered 9/2/2022

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

It may help in regards to further fracture but the decay will just continue.

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 9/2/2022

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Depending non how it fits it may make things worse. Please see your Dentist ASAP before you have an acute flare-up.

Answered 9/2/2022

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A member asked:

I have a cracked tooth, can i use my night guard to prevent it from making it worse until i can see a dentist ?

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Davantzis agreed

Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Dr Malerman agreed

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

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