Will Snore Guard® work for Bruxism?
Many dentists report using Snore Guard® as a dual appliance for snoring and bruxism. However, the Snore Guard® was specifically designed for snoring and has no specific data backing these claims. The Dr. Hays Bite Guard is our new product that is specifically designed for bruxism. What if I misfit Snore Guard®? Each Snore Guard® can be re-heated and re-fit up to three times. Is Snore Guard® one-size-fits-all? 85% of patients should easily be fitted with Snore Guard®. Occasionally, a patient’s arch is too large or too small to be accommodated by the upper tray. Minor adjustments may be made with an acrylic burr. Patients with overbites, crooked, missing, or loose teeth are not candidates for Snore Guard®. (Patient must have at least 10 good teeth to wear Snore Guard®.) What is the life span? On average, Snore Guard® lasts a year. Many patients have reported Snore Guard® lasting 3 – 5 years. How does the patient care for Snore Guard®? Care is simple. A toothbrush and toothpaste are all t
