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• | Mild sleep apnea - sleep apnea is a condition in which a person temporarily stops breathing while sleeping. Night mouthguards are one of the solutions that can be offered to people suffering from a mild form of this condition. |
• | Snoring - night mouthguard can also be used to reduce snoring. They help to pull the lower jaw forward, which helps to open up the airway. This reduces the vibrations of the soft tissues in the airway, thus reducing snoring. |
• | Standard (over-the-counter) mouthguards - these are the most common type of night guards, which are readily found in pharmacies and several online stores. These mouthguards are not designed for a specific individual. Instead, when buying them, you have to choose a size that offers a close fit. However, there are some night guards that come with a boil and bite customization, which features a flexible plastic material that forms around your teeth when you bite on it (after boiling it). |
• | Custom-fit mouthguards - custom-fit mouthguards are premium devices that are designed specifically for you in a dental lab or a dentist office. They are designed using a tooth impression (for dental lab fabrication) or a computer model (computer-aided design/manufacturing). They offer a perfect custom-fit, which makes them comfortable to wear. They are also more likely to last longer, due to the advanced design and the high-quality materials used. |
• | NTI Mouthguards - NTI (nociceptive trigeminal inhibition) mouthguards are a type of night guard that only covers the anterior teeth. It is made from the same material as the night guards. However, it works quite differently, in that it helps to relax the muscles, thus preventing grinding and clenching (as opposed to preventing the touching of the teeth). |
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