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Bite guards
Bite guards are devices that protect the teeth or relive TMJ symptoms. It can be used for people who grind their teeth, for patients with chronic headaches and for protecting expensive restorations such as porcelain laminates while you sleep. Other names are mouth guard, bruxism guard and oral orthotic.
Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein reviewed this
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: bite guards?
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How long does it usually take for bite guards to work?
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A 43-year old asked:
Please explain why isn't my bite guard helping? It's been over a month?
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A 45-year old asked:
Could i wear retainers and bite guards at the same time?
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A 44-year old asked:
Could my bite guard mess up my teeth?
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A member asked:
Does it matter if i wear a bite guard against tmd? I probably still grind and cause TMJ problems. It could also mess up my teeth i feel (soft one tho)
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A 48-year old asked:
Could my orthodontic retainer work as a bite guard to protect against nighttime teeth grinding?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can you tell me more about boil and bite mouth guard with braces?
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A 30-year old asked:
Night guard changing my bite?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is it possible that wearing a dental night guard for night grinding affect my bite?
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A 40-year old asked:
Do dental mouth guards change how you bite?
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A 43-year old asked:
Does a mouth guard alter your bite?
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A 39-year old asked:
Bruxism: is it possible for a night guard to change your bite?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I went to the dentist for a night guard and been told i better get braces bcz my bite is deep. I don't see anything wrong with it. How is that ?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I bought a mouth guard. My jaw pain is gone but I have noticed my bite has changed. If I stop wearing the guard, will my bite return to normal?
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A 30-year old asked:
Need help. I've got a bite plate because i grind my teeth, can I wear it as a mouth guard for hockey?
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A 33-year old female asked:
When i bite down my molars hurt -one side more than the other. Have no wisdom teeth and use a night guard..What's going on?
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A 40-year old female asked:
I have epilepsy and I often wake with a badly bitten tongue. Are there mouth guards or something one can use? I live in New Zealand.
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A 24-year old male asked:
How long does it take a newly made night guard to fit 100% correctly in the teeth? When I move the jaw laterally to the left it moves a little bit
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A 64-year old female asked:
Lip. Rough feeling very white spot with tiny red dot came up just inside lip. May have bit or night guard stuck. Lip cancer fast growing? No smoker
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A 20-year old female asked:
Used to grind teeth when younger in sleep. Now 20, and started when wisdom tooth grows. Whn bite down feels like a weird sensation? Why? Night guard?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I think my tonsils or my tongue is causing my snoring. I have an appt with an ENT next week but in the meantime Ive been researching night guards; some people say they can cause bite misalignment and that is deterring me from considering them. Help?
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Which bugs leave bites in a line?
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A 49-year old asked:
My dog just bit me, What should I do?
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What should you do if your baby bites you?
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How do you know if your allerrgic to mozi bites?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is it bad to bite your cheeks? What could happen?
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A 42-year old asked:
Help please! is eating a bit more on the weekends okay?
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A 29-year old male asked:
My bf has been bitten and we don't know what it is?
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