The occlusal (bite) appliance  constructed to eliminate or reduce the adverse effects of a bruxing and/or grinding habit(s) is made of a rigid plastic. It is custom-made to fit your teeth exactly. It will take two visits to the dental office to complete. At the first visit we will make impressions of your upper and lower teeth and record the occlusal relation of your jaws. After the bite guard is made, you will return for a second visit a week or two later for adjustments and delivery. At the second appointment, the appliance will be adjusted so that your teeth properly meet the plastic.

After the appliance has been delivered, you will be expected to return in a few weeks with the appliance for observation and possible further adjustments. You should at no time have any pain or soreness in muscles or joints around your face or ears, whether or not you are wearing the bite guard. It is meant to protect your natural teeth (enamel and dentin) from unnatural, pathologic wear caused by the bruxing or grinding habit. Since the plastic of the appliance is “softer” than your remaining enamel, the plastic will wear when you brux or grind. Expect the plastic to last about 2 year or longer if you do not have a severe problem, shorter if the habits are very abusive.

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