Some sellers advertise a night guard that doesn require boiling. As a dental hygienist can you explain what that means in regards to my selecting a mouth guard for best fit?
I will try to explain as briefly as possible, the difference between a boil bite and form fit mouth guard and the direct fit models. Comfortable Fit! That is the primary difference in all basic mouth guards regardless if used for sports or to cushion teeth when clenching. All mouth guards separate the teeth to defuse muscle and joint stress while protecting the teeth from excessive wear and discomfort. The best fitting mouth guards are the very expensive dental guards made by a dentist or dental lab from bite impressions of your teeth. These custom guards fit your teeth like a tight glove with no extra material or bulk to obtain maximum comfort. The most difficult mouth guards to match fit over the teeth are the one size fits all non-boil bite all formed guards. These one size fits all guards assume all mouths are one size! In fact, mouths vary in size/shape and are as uniquely individual as fingersprints. If you are that one exact sized mouth, or very close to it, then you get an acce
