The truth of the matter is this… if you grind your teeth at night, you NEED a night guard.  End of story.  This is the simplest and best solution to keep your jaw from getting sore every time you sleep.  Having a sore jaw from teeth grinding can cause more problems than you may realize and can even lead to hearing loss or TMJ.

Will a Night Guard Really Help My Sore Jaw?

Absolutely.  Not the cheap mouth guards you see in the stores but a custom fit night guard can stop your teeth from gripping on to one another and your teeth from grinding on each other.  The ease of this tension will help your jaw to relax and not feel sore in the morning.  Every dentist will recommend a night guard for teeth grinding and there is good reason for this.

Where can you get the best and cheapest night guard?

At the dentist office you can pay at least $500 for the average custom night guard.  They are very non-intrusive and barely take up any room at all.  Although they work well, this is a little pricey for most people and there are better options, especially since dental insurance will usually not cover night guards.

There are also the boil and bite mouth guards that are just huge to have in your mouth.  You can get these for about $30, and you simply put the soft plastic tray in boiling water and then you put it in your mouth and allow the plastic to form around your teeth.  Like I said, these are very uncomfortable to wear and do not last long at all either.

The very best option is to get a custom made might guard from a company online that only charges $79.  These are EXACTLY like the ones you get from the dentist, just a few hundred dollars cheaper.  Here’s how it works.  After you place your order, they send you a kit that allows you to make your own impression on some clay.  Then you send in your impression in the postage paid envelope and they send you custom made night guards that will end your sore jaws and bruxism.

You can check out the website to get your own custom night guard here.

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