SmartGuard Elite Night Guard (2 Guards & 1 Cleaning Case) for Clenching & Grinding Teeth (Bruxism), Dentist's Choice, Covers Upper Front Teeth, Personal Comfort Fit

Teeth are left feeling stressed and sensitive. Bottom guard cut under my tongue. The use of the upper and lower guard at the same time forces the jaw to be open quite a bit.Both guards fall out and the holes for suction close when put in water, even with the use of the fork. I refit the guard several times but could not fix the issueI do not reccomend this product.

Falls out of mouth during sleep.Best to get the mouth guard that goes all the way to the back teeth from the dentist

Far too big. Couldn't use it in the end.

I feel like I should give the Smartguard more than just a few nights use before writing a review, but I'm smitten and I can't wait (and I normally don't write reviews, which I feel guilty about because I rely on them heavily). This is the best mouth guard I've ever used for teeth clenching. I almost didn't buy it because I was worried that the force I normally put on my back teeth would be transferred to the front of my mouth and cause problems. I am a serious clencher - I broken a molar from clenching and am always told by dentists that I need to wear something to protect my teeth. My issue with traditional mouth guards (that go over the back teeth) has always been that I will bite down (hard) on something if is there for the biting! It actually makes me bite more!With the Smartguard, there is nothing to bite back there - my back teeth can't even touch, which seems to be relaxing my jaw (finally). I wake up and my jaw muscles feel loose (a very foreign feeling). I am excited to see what this will mean for my headaches and neck aches.I would say it is surely worth a try!Note: There are two guards in each package, which I assume is for "mess ups" while molding. I molded and re-molded (is that a word?) mine (the same one) six times before it felt the most comfortable. There is a ridiculous amount of material (which made my upper lip puff out the the point I couldn't even close my lips together), so I just kept heating it up, pushing plastic down (away from my gums - I don't want it to rub there) and to the side. Then I trimmed off the excess plastic (very easy while the guard is still warm).Also, hypnotherapy is a great option for clenching/grinding, as those are primarily subconscious actions. I had one session and it really helped (though it did not eliminate it completely, since stress is also a contributing factor).

I had to work at getting a good fit. Very important to really get the product warm prior to fitting. During fitting it is important to use your tongue and the roof of your mouth aggressively while you suck air. Idea is to create good suction to get the warm material to form to the shape of your teeth and mouth. I had to repeat the fitting three times on the same bite guard to get a very good fit. But once done it is as good as any bite guard you can buy from your dentist, and for a fraction of the cost. I’ve used mine every night for four months and it still fits well and shows no signs of wear. My wife got her’s from the dentist and mine works just as well as hers.It’s nice that they give you two in the pack, just in case you mess up the first one figuring out the fitting process.