Custom Fit Night Guards and Custom Fit Sports Mouth Guards
Night Mouth Guards
Grinding your teeth when you sleep can cause numerous problems including:
- Wearing down of your teeth
- Damaging tooth enamel
- Jaw Pain and headaches
Benefits of Custom Mouthguards for Use at Night:
Prevention of Bruxism
Prevention of Headaches and Jaw Pain
Grinding and clenching of your teeth can cause pain in your jaw joint and result in painful headaches. Night guards can prevent this pain from happening.
Protect Your Dental Work
Better Sleep
Custom Fit
Athletic Mouth Guards
Stock Mouth Guards Don't Offer a Great Fit
While stock mouth guards are cheap, they typically only come in a couple of different sizes. As a result, they usually don’t fit very well. In particular, those with smaller mouths and very large mouths may find it very difficult to find a comfortable fit. Breathing and talking can be a tremendous challenge with an off the shelf sports mouth guard.
Customized Mouth Guards
A properly fit athletic mouth guard at our San Antonio Dental Office will not only provide maximum protection for your teeth, but also won’t hamper sports performance. You’ll be sure to get a snug fit with a custom mouthguard. The mouthguard will stay in place and won’t obstruct your airway.
Differences Between a Sports Mouthguard and a Night Mouth Guard
We offer custom made mouth guards at our San Antonio (Stone Oak) dental office for both athletic and nighttime use. Each serves a specific purpose – and they aren’t interchangeable. A night mouthguard shouldn’t be used for athletics, and a sports mouthguard shouldn’t be used while sleeping. Here are the main differences between the two.
Different Purposes
A night mouth guard prevents damage caused by bruxism, while a sports mouth guard is meant to protect the teeth, tongue, and mouth from impact events during sports
