Will Snore Guard® cause Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJD)?
Snore Guard® is fit in centric so as not to put undo strain on TMJ. Even if fit protrusive, the mouth is open and forward similar to appliances used to correct TMJD. Snore Guard® has been on the market since 1989 with no reported TMJ discomfort. What about Super Eruption of the posteriors? Super eruption is caused when the back teeth are kept from touching each other over long periods of time. The Snore Guard® is only used during sleep and therefore the teeth are together during long wake periods. Since most people who snore sleep with their mouths open and do not encounter eruption, there is no indication that Snore Guard® will cause super eruption. There have been no reports of super eruption since Snore Guard®’s inception in 1989. Can patients with TMJ Dysfunction or Dentures wear Snore Guard®? Snore Guard® is not recommended for denture wearers, since they have nothing which the Snore Guard® can adhere unless they choose to keep their dentures in all night. Treatment for the TMJ pa
