Night guards and sleep appliances
Two different appliances, both custom-made from a scan of your own teeth, and both worn while you sleep. One protects your teeth from the force of grinding. The other holds the airway open.
Which one you need
We do not diagnose sleep apnea — that comes from your physician or a sleep study. Bring us the diagnosis and we will make the appliance and fit it.
How they are made
Scan
A digital scan of your teeth, so there is no impression tray involved.
Laboratory
The appliance is built to that model, in the material and thickness the job calls for.
Fitting
You come back to have it fitted and adjusted. An appliance that does not sit comfortably does not get worn, so this part matters.
Mention it at your next check-up
Grinding leaves a signature that is easy to spot at a routine exam — flattened cusps, worn edges, small cracks in the enamel — often before the patient has noticed anything themselves. If we see it, we will say so.
It is worth dealing with early. Grinding that goes unchecked for years turns into cracked teeth and crowns, which is a far more expensive problem than a guard.
Book an appointment.
Call the front desk during office hours and we will find you a time for night guards and sleep appliances.