Can anyone recommend this/something else for night use? I've a double brace &amp; even with lots of wax my cheek gets cut to pieces by the metal brackets.
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Worth a try. Our kids use it for martial arts training which includes sparring. They have braces top and bottom.
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After the teeth are positioned correctly by an orthodontist, this retainer could keep the teeth in position as long as your daughter wears it every night. I noticed when I wore a retainer that the teeth want to return to the former position and skipping use of the retainer will make it difficult if not impossible to fit the retainer over the teeth again. If you were to use it now, without the orthodontist to position the teeth, it would keep them in the position they are in now. Again, it must be worn every night. Be sure to use the material before it hardens, that was my problem - it hardens quickly and then you can't use it. You'd have to order more material and try again. After the teeth are positioned correctly by an orthodontist, this retainer could keep the teeth in position as long as your daughter wears it every night. I noticed when I wore a retainer that the teeth want to return to the former position and skipping use of the retainer will make it difficult if not impossible to fit the retainer over the teeth again. If you were to use it now, without the orthodontist to position the teeth, it would keep them in the position they are in now. Again, it must be worn every night. Be sure to use the material before it hardens, that was my problem - it... » Read More After the teeth are positioned correctly by an orthodontist, this retainer could keep the teeth in position as long as your daughter wears it every night. I noticed when I wore a retainer that the teeth want to return to the former position and skipping use of the retainer will make it difficult if not impossible to fit the retainer over the teeth again. If you were to use it now, without the orthodontist to position the teeth, it would keep them in the position they are in now. Again, it must be worn every night. Be sure to use the material before it hardens, that was my problem - it hardens quickly and then you can't use it. You'd have to order more material and try again. « Show Less
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I wouldn't use it over a partial, these are more like Halloween teeth, and they look very fake, not like the picture.
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Personally, I use very little ( once a day) at night. There are times I use it two times a day , if I'm going out to a dinner engagement or something like that.Use a dime size of a tad more & it should last a few months.I hope I was able to be of help.Cheers!
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I imagine you shouldn't wear it any longer than a *normal* brace. Most of the packages say not to wear for longer than 2-3 hours, and not to wear them to sleep. When the heat/cold disappates on this one, if I still need the support from a brace, I switch to my regular one.
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Hello.. We do make the night time grinding mouth guards that are specific for that, please contact us through email and we can explain further.... Also our trays are made with FDA approved EVA material that does not contain any BPA that would hinder your health or the length of time you could wear them Thanks!
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I like the Dentek. It's my favorite mouth guard as you'll probably see in my review for the product. That said, it won't last long if you clench your teeth while grinding because you can bite through it. It's better for people like me who grind side-to-side for some reason. It does take a little practice to boil and bite down in the right place but it is super comfortable for me.
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I haven't had any such problem with this brace. It's comfortable enough for me. But I don't wear it at night I use it only to keep my trigger thumb in check when I'm doing manual work.
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Unfortunately, I do not have braces, so I have no idea. You have a mold impression that you bite into and send back to have them make the mouth guard, so I'm not sure the mold would work without getting in between the brackets. It's a good question for the people at sporting smiles though. They are very responsive to email! Sorry I couldn't be of anymore help!
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Night cream....its like a nice smelling Vasaeline type cream...its great for dry area..I use it for my hands...I live in Vegas and we have very Hard water and dry weather so it helps me ..its ok..Vaseline will do the same job.
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I would recommend only using during the night .. It may be too heavy for normal skin during the day
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It depends on your case. If you recently took off braces, you should wear the retainer fulltime. But if it has been a while, you do not need to wear fulltime. Ask your orthodontist. As for me, I have had brace over ten years ago. I wear the retainer every few nights, mainly as a night guard to protect against grinding but also it seems to keep my teeth in place. This retainer works as both. Perfect fit for your teeth.
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I picked the default option, which was the soft night guard. The soft night guard is actually fairly hard, and only a bit bendable. I can't imagine how hard the hard one must be. I am happy with my soft one, and think a hard one might irritate your gums if it had no give, but since I didn't order the expensive hard one, I can't say for sure.
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This is to protect teeth during sports (such as martial arts) not to fix teeth. This product is very soft and used over braces. This is not for orthodontic treatment
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No. The thin strip is not uncomfortable in my mouth. These night guards are as close to you can get to having nothing in your mouth at all, and still have your teeth protected. It seems impossible to me that these things stay in place in my mouth all night long... but they do!
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I never had braces, but you follow a similar process to fitting the mouth pieces like you used as a kid to play sports. It doesn't change your teeth alignment, in fact, it actually forms to your teeth and creates a suction when used that keeps your jaw closed at night. All it does is simply pushes your lower jaw out a bit and gives you a bit of an underbite when you wake up. Takes a few moments to get your normal bite back in the morning. Feels a bit weird, but it only takes a few minutes to get your old bite back. Worth it for a wife who put up with my freight train snoring for 30 years.
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Yes you could,but I had a night guard that fit just on my front teeth, it cost over 500.00 dollars and worked greatly, but my dog got a hold of it and tore it up so I had to resort to this