How does the SleepRight night guard work?
New Page 1Clenching and grinding teeth has been classified as a neuromuscular disorder. Overactive muscles can cause chipping, fractures, excessive wear and loosening of the teeth. Some studies report that stress to the head and neck system, causing muscle tension and pain in the jaw joints, may be related to chronic jaw clenching and grinding.
Related QuestionsSleepRight Product FAQ - Adjustable Night Guard - Protects T...The SleepRight Night Guard provides a cushion of space between your teeth that will protect them from the destructive forces generated by overactive chewing muscles. Spacing your teeth apart also decompresses the jaw joints (TMJ) and acts as a splint. Splints are appliances often used in the dental surgery as the first line of defence against chronic clenching and grinding.Related Questions
SleepRight Night Guard for Teeth Grinding & Teeth Clench...The SleepRight Night Guard (SRNG) provides a cushion of space between your teeth that will protect them from the destructive forces generated by overactive chewing muscles. This aggressive muscle activity, called clenching and grinding, which in medical terms is called a neuromuscular disorder, can cause excessive tooth wear, chipping, fractures, loosening of the teeth or even TMJ problems. Spacing your teeth apart also decompresses the jaw joints (TMJ).Related Questions
How does the SleepRight Night Guard stay in my mouth?
SleepRight Night Guard for Teeth Grinding & Teeth Clench...The SleepRight Night Guard (SRNG) uses natural tissue retention between your lips, cheeks and tongue to be held in place. There are no clasps that attach or fasten to the teeth to hold the appliance in place. The heat sensitive memory strap is soft, smooth and flexible. The front section of the strap lies comfortably between your lower lip and gum. Softening this section in warm water will enhance its adaptation to your personal anatomy. Please remember, this is not a custom made device.
Related QuestionsHow long does the SleepRight Night Guard last?
SleepRight Night Guard for Teeth Grinding & Teeth Clench...That’s a very good question but one that is very difficult to answer. First let me lay a little foundation for our response to your question. Enamel, which is the outer coating on your teeth, and diamonds are two of the hardest known substances that occur natural in nature.
Related QuestionsHow does the SleepRight night guard fit?
New Page 1Detailed pictures are included with easy to follow care and fitting instructions. With SleepRight's patented adjustable technology, you have four bitepad positions, making it easy to customize the size to fit most people. The thermal sensitive strap, which is positioned between your lower lip and teeth, will adapt to your gums when heated under hot water. Do not boil the SleepRight night guard.
Related QuestionsHow does the SleepRight night guard stay in place?
New Page 1The SleepRight night guard utilizes natural tissue retention between your lips, cheek, and tongue to be held in place. There are no clasps that attach to the teeth and you do not use the teeth to hold the appliance in place. While the bitepads are made of a tough and resilient material, the heat sensitive memory strap is smooth, soft, and flexible. This enhances the adaptation to each individual's anatomy.
Related QuestionsHow does the SleepRight Night Guard differ from the dentist's guard?
SleepRight Night Guard for Teeth Grinding & Teeth Clench...First, there are many different designs for dental guards available from the dental professional. Our SleepRight Night Guard (SRNG) is considered a posterior type splint / appliance, similar to many other posterior splints made in the dental office, without the much higher cost, of course. We find this type of model is much more user friendly…you know….less bulky, easier to breathe and talk with and you can ever drink without removing it.
Related QuestionsHOW DOES THE SLEEPRIGHT NIGHT GUARD STAY IN MY MOUTH? WILL IT FALL OUT AT NIGHT?
New Page 1The SleepRight Night Guard (SRNG) uses natural tissue retention between your lips, cheeks and tongue to be held in place. There are no clasps that attach or fasten to the teeth to hold the appliance in place. The heat sensitive memory strap is soft, smooth and flexible. The front section of the strap lies comfortably between your lower lip and gum. Softening this section in warm water will enhance its adaptation to your personal anatomy. Please remember, this is not a custom made device.
Related QuestionsHow do I clean the SleepRight night guard?
New Page 1You can clean the SleepRight night guard with a toothbrush and toothpaste or with mouthwash. The SleepRight comes in a convenient storage case.
Related QuestionsCan I wear the SleepRight Night Guard both at night and during the day?
SleepRight Night Guard for Teeth Grinding & Teeth Clench...The response to your question is yes, however, you must adhere to the recommendations printed on the package and with the instructions …”not recommended to be worn for more than 12 hours continuously in any 24 hour period”. You cannot eat while wearing the SleepRight Night Guard (SRNG) so it is unlikely you would be able to wear it all day long.
Related QuestionsSleepRight Product FAQ - Adjustable Night Guard - Protects T...Yes, however, you must adhere to the recommendations printed on the package and with the instructionsRelated Questions
My young child grinds his/her teeth very badly. Will the SleepRight Night Guard work for them?
SleepRight Night Guard for Teeth Grinding & Teeth Clench...If your child is 12 years or older, then the response to your question is yes. However, we do not recommend this product for children under 12 years of age. The reason is simple. Our SleepRight Night Guard (SRNG) comes with the understanding that you or your child, while wearing the appliance, will make the commitment to eliminate or control the clenching and grinding habit. In medical and dental terms, this is called a neuromuscular disorder.
Related QuestionsWhat makes the SleepRight night guard and Low Profile SleepRight night guard so durable?
New Page 1The SleepRight night guard and Low Profile SleepRight have bitepads that float between the back teeth. These bitepads are made of a hard plastic and over molded with a durable space age material called Kraton.
Related QuestionsHow long do I need to wear the SleepRight Night Guard?
SleepRight Night Guard for Teeth Grinding & Teeth Clench...These are very good questions. First, if you have eliminated the symptoms of your nocturnal clenching and grinding (C&G) that were there before you started using our SleepRight Night Guard, (SRNG) then you have been successful in learning the cycle of competence, i.e., converting a bad habit into a good one through behavior modification. It means you can stop using the SRNG because you have started using your brainpower to control or eliminate this unwanted neuromuscular disorder.
Related QuestionsDo I need to boil the SleepRight night guard?
New Page 1No, there is no boiling involved in fitting the SleepRight. The SleepRight night guard is different from all other night guards because it utilizes adjustable technology. Simply slide the bitepads forward or backwards to get the appropriate fit.
Related QuestionsWill the SleepRight night guard fall out of my mouth?
New Page 1The SleepRight is held in place by a heat sensitive thermal strap that runs under your lower teeth, over your lower gums. This strap will form to fit around your mouth and hold the SleepRight night guard in place.
Related QuestionsWill the SleepRight Night Guard help with my sleep apnea?
SleepRight Product FAQ - Adjustable Night Guard - Protects T...Many people who suffer from bruxism also suffer from snoring and sleep apnea. Although there are special appliances that can be made through your health care professional that are specifically designed to open the bite and pull the jaw forward, we have had a number of customers who have appreciated the reduction in snoring and sleep apnea when wearing our SleepRight Night Guard.
Related QuestionsCan I wear the SleepRight Night Guard with braces? Which guard would be best for me?
SleepRight Night Guard for Teeth Grinding & Teeth Clench...The SleepRight Night Guard (SRNG) was designed by a specialist in dentistry to protect teeth and jaw joints from the neuromuscular disorder commonly referred to as clenching and grinding teeth. The doctor’s specialty is orthodontics. Many orthodontists have used our products in their offices. The SRNG is also used for many other applications in orthodontics depending on what the patients' needs are. If for example, you are diagnosed with an open bite, i.e.
Related QuestionsMy jaw pops and sometimes locks, will the SleepRight Night Guard help eliminate that?
SleepRight Night Guard for Teeth Grinding & Teeth Clench...There are many degrees of popping and clicking in the jaw joints. A popping sound or slight vibration felt in the lower jaw, which occurs almost immediately when slowly opening the jaw is considered the one with the best chance for healing and eliminating. The SleepRight Night Guard (SRNG) was designed by a specialist in dentistry to protect teeth and jaw joints from the neuromuscular disorder commonly referred to as clenching and grinding (C & G) teeth.
Related QuestionsHOW DO I KNOW IF THE STANDARD OR LOW-PROFILE SLEEPRIGHT NIGHT GUARD IS BEST FOR ME?
New Page 1The first thing you need to determine is whether you are going to wear the SleepRight Night Guard (SRNG) during the day or at night. The Low-profile SR is recommended for daytime and adults with a small mouth. The standard SRNG was designed from studying hundreds of models of patients in the dental office, therefore its design will fit most individuals and it is recommended for sleep. The standard SRNG has larger, high profile wings on the sides to increase tissue retention during sleep.
Related QuestionsHow does The StressGard? Night Guard work?
StressGard Night Guard for teeth grinding and bruxism by Tot...The StressGard? Night Guard works by providing a cushion between the upper and lower teeth which will prevent you from "locking" your teeth together when you grind/brux, this will prevent the over activation of the facial muscles which causes the pain. The StressGard? Night Guard also provides a smooth protective surface for your teeth to slide on thus preventing damage to the teeth and enamel.
Related QuestionsHOW DOES THE SLEEPRIGHT DIFFER FROM THE DENTISTS GUARD?
New Page 1First, there are many different designs for dental guards available from the dental professional. Our SleepRight Night Guard (SRNG) is considered a posterior type splint/ appliance, similar to many other posterior splints made in the dental office, without the much higher cost, of course. We find this type of model is much more user friendly...you know....less bulky, easier to breathe and talk with and you can ever drink without removing it.
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