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A custom night guard is one of the simplest, most effective ways to protect your teeth, calm jaw muscles, and sleep with less tension if you grind or clench.
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Key Benefits
- ✓Protects teeth, fillings, crowns, and veneers from cracking and wear
- ✓Helps reduce jaw muscle soreness and tension headaches
- ✓Can improve sleep quality by calming night-time clenching
- ✓Simple, non-invasive way to support TMJ & jaw pain treatment
- ✓Made to fit your bite, so it stays in and is easier to wear consistently
Ideal For
- •People who grind or clench (bruxism)
- •Patients starting to see wear, cracks, or chipped edges on teeth
- •Those in high-stress seasons at work or home
- •Patients in a TMJ / jaw pain plan who need bite protection
- •Anyone who wants to protect major dental work they've invested in
Our process
Step-by-step approach to your treatment
We start with a chat about your symptoms, check your teeth for signs of grinding or clenching, and look at your bite and jaw muscles.
Technology & Approach
We use high-quality impression materials or digital scanning (when appropriate) and partner with trusted dental labs so your night guard is accurate, durable, and comfortable enough to actually wear every night.
Initial consultation
We start with a chat about your symptoms, check your teeth for signs of grinding or clenching, and look at your bite and jaw muscles.
Impressions or scans
If a night guard is a good fit, we take digital scans or impressions the same visit.
Lab fabrication
Your custom guard is made in a quality lab.
Fitting and adjustment
We bring you back to try it in, fine-tune the fit, and show you how to use and clean it.
Follow-up and refinement
Over the next few weeks, we review how you're feeling and adjust as needed.
Night Guard vs. Clear Aligners — They're Not the Same
Night Guards
- •Designed to absorb and distribute heavy grinding and clenching forces
- •Protect teeth, fillings, and crowns from cracks and wear
- •Support jaw muscles and reduce morning tension headaches
- •Not meant to move teeth
Clear Aligners (e.g., Invisalign®)
- •Designed to gently move and align teeth
- •Made with thinner material not intended for force absorption
- •Wearing them during heavy clenching can deform or damage them
- •Do not prevent tooth wear from grinding
Bottom Line
Aligners straighten teeth. Night guards protect them. If you grind, even during orthodontic treatment, you still need a proper night guard designed for bite protection.
How to Keep Your Night Guard Clean
- ✓Rinse it with cool water as soon as you remove it in the morning.
- ✓Use a soft toothbrush (no toothpaste — it's abrasive) to gently brush it.
- ✓Let it fully air-dry before storing it in its ventilated case.
- ✓Avoid hot water, alcohol, or harsh cleaners — they can warp the material.
- ✓Once or twice a week, soak in a non-abrasive denture-cleaning or night-guard cleanser.
- ✓Bring it with you to your dental checkups so we can deep-clean and check fit.
- ✓Keep it away from pets (dogs especially love to chew night guards!).
Cost & coverage
What this typically costs
These ranges reflect what we typically see with insurance. We'll confirm your exact cost before any treatment begins.
Night Guard/ Occlusal Guard
$400–$800 per case
Insurances typically cover 50-80% for this procedure
We'll confirm your exact cost before any treatment begins.
CareCredit Financing
See financing optionsActual costs depend on treatment complexity and your specific insurance benefits. You'll receive a written estimate before we begin.
Care this helps with
Conditions and symptoms this procedure addresses
Jaw Pain / TMJ
Tension, clicking, soreness, or limited opening often linked to muscle strain or bite imbalance.
Worn or Flattened Teeth
Flattened edges from grinding or erosion affect function and appearance.
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