Night guards are small dental appliances made using comfortable materials with the purpose of reducing unconscious clenching and grinding in patients while they are sleeping. Due to the relief from grinding/clenching most patients experience full relief from their bruxism or TMD symptoms. We often get asked by patients what the difference between a store-bought mouthguard and a custom-fit night guard is. Store-bought night guards are bulkier, retain odors, don’t last, and are soft, which increases nighttime chewing pressure. Besides being higher-quality, our custom night guards are custom designed to fit comfortably and properly so that your teeth are protected without making sleep difficult. Many of our patients claim that they don’t even notice their mouthguard while sleeping. Night guards can be effective at reducing: