What is a night guard?
A night guard looks very much like an athletic mouth guard but is generally custom made to fit over the teeth properly. Night guards are made of a soft type of plastic material. Night guards protect the teeth from wear and are worn at night. Disadvantages to the use of a night guard include interference with jaw growth, cooperation in wearing the appliance, and choking from the appliance becoming dislodged at night.
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