I'm 47 and have problems with my teeth getting worn down from grinding at night. I have no other problems associated with the grinding. Is there a good appliance available in stores?
2007-02-13 10:19:12 · 6 answers · asked by outtafavr 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Look for Nightguards. They have them at any drugstore.
2007-02-13 10:23:27 · answer #1 · answered by fraunkensteen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If you go to your local drugstore (I suggest Walgreens) you can find something in the tooth care isle. It is a rubber mouth guard. Put it on right before you fall asleep and it will keep you from grinding your teeth. Hope you feel better!
2007-02-13 18:28:18 · answer #2 · answered by shedevilnotunknown 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't want to fork out the dough for the real thing either. I spent less than two dollars at the sporting goods store and bought a football mouth guard. Best Two bucks I ever spent.
2007-02-13 18:31:22 · answer #3 · answered by Jen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in the dental isle, there are several products which will suit your needs. Don't neglect to put the guard in. It can cause you a lot of problems if you grind your teeth. You can have severe damage to your teeth, gums, jaw bone and also have bad headaches. I have one.
2007-02-13 18:30:43 · answer #4 · answered by ZenWoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Target, Walgreen's, Wal-Mart, etc have these for $10-20. Or your dentist can custom make one of these for about $200. That's rarely covered by dental insurance, but you can use your medical flexible spending account to pay for it, if your employer has one of those.
2007-02-13 18:30:54 · answer #5 · answered by Deannaizme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my brother uses a regular sports mouth guard. he had one made at the dentist but he says he likes the mouth guard better.
2007-02-13 18:55:06 · answer #6 · answered by Beeper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋