How should I clean and care for my Night Guard
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 เม.ย. 2017
- How to Care for Your Night Guard
The Night Guard that was custom made for you is a hard clear acrylic exterior with a hygienic soft thermoplastic inner lining. Please follow these instructions, as well as instructions provided by your dentist for optimal results in use and longevity of your appliance.
Wear:
• Brush and floss your teeth before insertion.
• When placing guard in. If guard feels tight, place the appliance in warm water for 15-20 seconds. This will quickly soften the inner lining allowing for ease of placement.
Care:
• Upon removal, the appliance may be cleaned with a soft toothbrush and toothpaste. Or antibacterial hand soap.
• Use care not to brush too abrasively on the soft inner lining. DO NOT use an abrasive tooth brush i.e. Denture tooth brush
• NEVER soak your appliance in mouthwash, or alcohol based rinses
• NEVER soak your appliance in bleach or harsh chemicals
• NEVER boil your appliance, it can distort.
• Keep appliance away from animals. They will chew appliance.
• Your appliance can be soaked in a denture cleaner for a maximum of 20 min, 1 time a week
• Store your night guard in a dry case when not in use
Replacement:
• Over time the appliance can discolor due to age.
• Guards should be brought in at your annual exam to a sure it is providing adequate protection.
• Be aware that eventual replacement of your appliance will be necessary depending on the severity of grinding as well as regular wear and tear. You can expect your appliance to last anywhere from 3-5 years.
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I used some of these cleaning methods before doing research or seeing this video. I guess I'm going the right way about it. Thanks for the useful info.
I'm 12 and awaiting my night guard and I don't know what to expect but this a great explanation. Thank you very much
Are you still wearing it?
just got my dental impression yesterday and my first night guard comes in a week so i’m finding on how to take care of it. They have it in soft and hard version, i took the soft one for getting used to first.
I read several articles stating that you weren't suppose to use toothpaste (too abrasive), soap's better and that alcohol is bad since it damages the guard.
that's correct, I don't know why she recommends inapproppriate ways of nightguard routing care..
I’m so glad I saw this! Just got my NTI guard yesterday (night two and I strangely love the thing lol). I asked the dentist how to clean it, and the hygienist was the one to respond “antibacterial soap and water.” I had first asked if Efferdent was okay because that’s what I used waaaay back in the day on my expander and retainer lol oddly, they said liquid hand soap and water was good enough? Crazy. I understand the alcohol deteriorating it part. But it’s crazy to think that toothpaste is abrasive too! So what are we supposed to brush with 😱😱😱
Thank you ☺️ .
Just got mine today
Thanks! Very useful information :)
Thanks for watching
Some night guards show signs of wear and tear and yellow stain in about 6-12 months of use.
I was going to get a mouth guard but damn on top of all the issues people have getting it to fit you have to spend so much time and energy and money to clean it!
Why do the night guards turn cloudy? I clean mine every day and it’s still cloudy
@@FeonaLeeJones I think it’s just from the wear + stains it gets from wearing and cleaning it
@@FeonaLeeJones scrubbing with toothpaste makes the guard cloudy from micro-abrasions on the surface. It doesn’t mean it’s not clean!
@@alisaurus4224 if you read the whole comment section. Someone recommend not to use toothpaste. It creates rough areas and bateria to live in
mine smells so bad even after brushing it with toothbrush :(
Same here. WTF is going on...
Can we prescribe night guard or occlusal guard to weight lifter?
I heard you were not supposed to use toothpaste on your night guard because it can be abrasive and create little rough edges or bacteria can live…
true
Dental nurse here…true!I just use toothbrush and water daily and a polident tablet once a week.
thanks for asking ❤ I was about to use toothpaste, glad I read the comment section 🤣🤣🤣
@@janmortimer1758I was told not to use denture cleaner for the same reason - it can damage the material over time. My dental nurse literally said to use Dawn dish soap.
My dentist said to use 1/5 bleach (hence 20mls bleach and 80mls water). I haven’t done it as I was reading it can damage the mouth guard.
when I put guard in my mouth is forced open and dries up and I can't sleep. Would any one have any suggestions? It cost me 100 dollars, but I think it's too thick! Like I a preparing to fight mike Tyson
It sounds like it's too big. I have no problem keeping my mouth closed with mine. Take it back to your dentist.
Is it a top guard, my advice is the reason why you find it uncomfortable because you are aware it's there.
Just. Sleep with it on relax your mouth and when you feel relaxed and you lose your mouth you will sleep in a comfortable manner.
I’ve had mine for a while and clean it before and after using it but I still get a weird smell come off of it.
have you found a solution? I got a new mouth guard so don't want it to start smelling
Why do some night guards have a greenish discoloration on one side?
How do you store it dry? How do you dry it?
I think you just air dry. Put it on a plate and air dry. Turn it round when one side is dry. Kind of like you drying your cups and plates
She is very attractive! Does tmj inflammation pain actually ware off?
I put mine in hot water before and now it doesn’t fit
Do you always use gloves 🧤 for this?
I wonder why mine says just to rinse it with cold water. By the way, it looks exactly like the one in this video
My dentist said just clean it with warm water, but it’s starting to smell that’s why I’m wondering if it needs more than just water...
@@jialinsun9703this is kinda late but do you ended up cleaning it with soap or anything?
oh great i have those taps i actually use it it fresh up my water bottles
Why does my Night Guard have a warning not to soak in denture cleansers or mouthwash?
Some night guards are made of a softer material that could distort or stain from long time soaking in a cleaner or mouthwash. Consult your dentist for instructions specific to the type of night guard you have.
@@drgarymichaelson2690 Thanks Gary
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I wish I had a bite this well made... uff :( not in acrylic tho
My dentist told me not to use toothpaste to clean my nightguard. He said it would ruin the nightguard. He said only use soap, which I don't like because my nightguard taste like soap.
does it hurt getting it fitted
No it doesn’t hurt
I had my guard 15 years , a good guard should last a long time.
Acrylic I too soft
My dentist told me not to use Colgate
My doctor told me to keep in water if not used?? Is that correct
Your nightguard may be different materials from what she’s talking about. Best to do what your dentist recommended, but no harm in asking him about it
This looks professional guard but the ones promoted online are basically whitening trays very weak
Hand soap. No way would I do that.
How do you clean yours?
I wish I had a slimmer one. My current mouth guard is making me snore like a truck.
😂
Hand soap? Eh
The cheap do it yourself ones don't fit very well and they don't last at all.
yeah mine lasted for a month or so. Sometimes 2 months but it's very random. Sometimes less. It's the way you mould the cheap mouth guard. Sometimes I bite too hard, if you bite too hard, it won't last long lol. It's always different when you try and shape it hahaha I think they both have there pro's and con's. The custom made one is expensive. The cheap one is cheap and you can buy in bulk. Custom made just feels better and last longer. I have a custom made one a week ago and I'm loving it. Time will tell which one is better.
M keep my guard whole day in water
Is that all you do to clean it and that has worked?
Me too. I actually brush it and pop it into polident daily. Idk if that’s okay or not but haven’t had any issues.
I don't have insurance, how much it cost me for nightguard ?
dentist quoted 500.
or you could buy a night guard kit from Walmart for about $20. The kit gives you the materials and instructions to mold the night guard material to your teeth and it's really quick and easy, it probably only takes about 4 minutes not including the time it takes to boil water.
I bought mine online for 75 cents
My insurance didn’t cover n i paid $450.
Those cheap ones dont last. Get a custom made thermoplastic night guard. More comfy and lasts for years @@lanakathryn2685