Try: If you normally grind your teeth while you sleep then you should consider investing in a dental night guard there are a few things you need to consider before buying one some of these include material fit and bite pad this article will give you a few tips for buying a dental night guard material one of the first things to consider when buying a dental night guard is the type of material that they’re made from there are acrylic and plastic designs an acrylic night guard is made from material used to make dentures this type of guard is less flexible so they are more effective than plastic guard however plastic guards are more inexpensive fit one of the next things to consider when buying a dental night guard is its fit in your mouth when buying a guard off the shelf you will have to choose one based on your height if you are less than 5’6 then you will likely need to buy a small dental night guard medium models are designed for men under 5’8 and large designs are for men taller than 5’8 custom fit you should know that a dental night guard bought off the shelf can be an uncomfortable investment therefore you may want to consider buying a guard that is custom fitted by your dentist however this option will require a long wait you will have to get your mouth molded by a dentist then wait for the dental night guard to be created in a lab band one of the next things to look for when buying a dental night guard is a front band some guards will loosen up at the front when you bite down in the back therefore you should look for a dental night guard that has a band at the front that will help prevent this problem bite pad one of the final things to think about when buying a dental night guard is the bite pad you should look for a model that has a bite pad made of dense material this type of dental night guard will provide more comfort and stability it will also last longer these are a few tips for buying a dental night guard acrylic designs are more effective but cost more than guards made from plastic if you want a comfortable dental night guard then you should look for one that is custom-made for you by your dentist information references adapted from www voices yahoo com"five tips for buying a night dental guard" by d swain 2007

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