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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / August 2005Best nightguard that *doesn't* involve trip to dentist
A couple of weeks ago I went for my cleaning/exam and my new dentist recommended that I get a night guard. The tips of my lower front teeth are a bit worn and some dentin is exposed and she thinks it is because I'm doing some grinding at night. Other than that, I have good teeth for a 45 yo. Guess the angst from teenage braces was worth it. Anyway, before I got around to going back to take care of that night guard, I got in a car accident. Long story short, I won't be getting back to the dentist any time soon. I could blow off the night guard for however many more months I'm house bound or I could try some kind of alternative. Like one of the night guards you boil, one of the ones where you make the mold yourself and everything is done via mail, or what have you. I expect that at least some here would frown on the idea of a non professionally selected, molded, and fitted night guard and I can understand why. But I don't see how that is going to happen and I'd like to try something. Any recommendations on what might be the best alternative to try? You really do not want a mouthguard that touches your back teeth. www.headacheprevention.com You want an NTI  Signature/ Amatus / >A couple of weeks ago I went for my cleaning/exam and my new > dentist recommended that I get a night guard. The tips of my lower [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > I'd like to try something. Any recommendations on what might be > the best alternative to try? >I expect that at least some here would frown on the idea of a non >professionally selected, molded, and fitted night guard and I can >understand why. But I don't see how that is going to happen and >I'd like to try something. Any recommendations on what might be >the best alternative to try? I am afraid that what you want doesn't exist. -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com I am surprised no one has attempted "mail order" NTIs. They used to have mail order dentures .....! SignatureJoel344 The instructions to fabricate one chairside without a matrix is readily available at NTI, buyer beware I suppose. TD > I am surprised no one has attempted "mail order" NTIs. > > They used to have mail order dentures .....! This is why I recommend using a marshmallow instead of NTI but th patient needs very good will power or else they chew that puppy righ up! There are only so many in the bag ...... -- Joel34 the mini ones are best > This is why I recommend using a marshmallow instead of NTI but the > patient needs very good will power or else they chew that puppy right > up! > > There are only so many in the bag ....... These days, you can stock up for Halloween, Christmas AND Valentines Day though (big improvement from the "Peeps Only" days). Some people apparently prefer the dried-up peeps guards. You can also microwave them and (just like beer-can chicken) roast them over an open flame. It was bound to happen ... still .... when its Easter and you see th yellow peeps in the store, you got to have some. Halloween? Nah. For example, do you know how good candy corn is around Halloween? It that good and more. You know ,,, the stuff looks exactly like real cor with the yellow tip, and then orange top. So what if they made a Christmas Korn version, all red and green an looking like ... well I do not know. WAIT! Nut bread with those gree and orangy too sweet thinggies sticking out. Miniature nut breads mad out of pure sugar ... nah. NOT THE SAME. Joe -- Joel34 Ooh, I forgot to mention the red-white-blue 4th of July edition... (for links to all things peeps, visit http://geekbabe.com/peeps/ ) Lotsa funny stuff ... and some sad stuff that we have to be so seriou with humor! Joel . [image: http://pics.ryanchapin.com/albums/biker_peeps_02/DSCN4469.JPG] . http://pics.ryanchapin.com/albums/biker_peeps_02/DSCN4469.JPG http://www.omahug.org/jsw/pr0n/index.htm http://www.omahug.org/jsw/pr0n/legal.html To whom it may concern: Marshmallow Peeps is a registered trademark of Just Born Candies, Inc. of Bethlehem, PA, USA. This site is in no way associated with Just Born In case you haven't figured it out by now, this page is parody, whic is considered protected expression under the First Amendment. The us of the Marshmallow Peeps name, images, and logo, is consistent with th Federal Trademark Dilution Act, which provides for noncommercial uses i parody and satire. No links to sexually explicit material exist on this page. Sorry you'll have to look elsewhere. No commercial purpose, nor monetary gain is intended from this page. Citations: Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., 510 U.S. 569 (1994) Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell, 485 U.S. 46 (1988) Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 199 -- Joel34 What u need isn't a mouthguard. A mouthguard is a rubbery thing to protect in case of a trauma. If u have any inclination to parafunction ( clench or grind your teeth) during sleep, the thing will only make matters worse. It will incite u to chew on it. If u do clench or grind at night, it's a rigid, very well adjusted appliance that u need. But only after u have been checked by a dentist that is competent in occlusion because there are many things to consider before getting into that. Its what you don't know that you don't know that gets you into trouble. Find a competent professionel to help you. SignatureJPB dmd >A couple of weeks ago I went for my cleaning/exam and my new > dentist recommended that I get a night guard. The tips of my lower [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > I'd like to try something. Any recommendations on what might be > the best alternative to try? |
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