Dental Hygiene Preferred Complete Day/Night Mouth Guard Kit, Colors may vary

by Hygiene Preferred

Product Features

• With Best Fit Day Night Complete Mouth Guard Kit You Get
• 2 Size Dental Hygiene Preferred Guards for an Excellent Fit Regardless of Mouth Size
• Also Includes a Professional Vented Case Plus Easy Fit and Care Instructions
• Just Boil & Bite! Fits Men and Women Large and Small 12 Years and Older
• Plus a 100% Comfort Fit Money Back Satisfaction Guarantee!

Product Description

As a Registered Dental Hygienist, this is the same model night guard I wear and recommend to my patients! Excessive grinding and clenching of the teeth can be extremely damaging. Premature failure of dental restorations, breakage of teeth and gum line recession are common problems associated with the grinding/clenching habit known as bruxism. In our dental practice we make custom fitted guards that sell for hundreds of dollars but we offer these as an alternative when cost is a concern. After trying dozens of OTC (over the counter) mouth guard models these have proven to be the best fitting most comfortable day/night brux/clench/grind guard. These will double as a sports mouth guard but are intended to be used as a protective device for people who grind and clench their teeth and are wanting a better more comfortable fit than a sports mouth guard can offer.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000ELYIVM
• UPC: 094922555892
• Item model number: C-KIT
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (179 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,422 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #2 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care > Pain Relievers > Oral Pain Relief > Dental Protectors
  • #83 in Health & Personal Care > Personal Care > Oral Hygiene

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

156 of 159 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Way better than my last guard!, May 16, 2007

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isu94 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dental Hygiene Preferred Complete Day/Night Mouth Guard Kit, Colors may vary (Health and Beauty)

I first purchased "The Doctor's Night Guard" at my local drugstore, for around $20.00. Not a bad price, but the guard felt like a hockey puck in my mouth, it was so huge and clunky. And I bought the smallest size! Plus it fell out of my mouth every night (and I never knew when) so it didn't seem worth keeping when it didn't even stay put.

I came across this guard and decided to try it because the reviews were so good. I have to say I am extremely pleased with not only the price, but the customer service was good (very good communication and fast shipping) and most importantly, the guard is SMALL but still does the job and stays put all night. My only other option was to drop $500 at my dentist for a custom one, but I think this is a much better deal!

112 of 114 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great instructions, nice that it comes with two guards, March 3, 2008

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Elizabeth A Triano "lizziewriter" (In Transition, NY (watch this space)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dental Hygiene Preferred Complete Day/Night Mouth Guard Kit, Colors may vary (Health and Beauty)

I've been using night guards for over 20 years, but this is the first time I've tried an off-the-shelf variety. I wasn't sure how they could compare to the expensive custom-fitted ones from the dentist -- but I've been wearing through the expensive ones way too fast lately!

The directions are very clear, which is nice. I've gone through this process to make mouthguards with my children for martial arts sparring, so I had a general idea how it worked. But it was nice to have such precise instructions. It comes with two guards, which don't seem all that different at first glance, but the larger one is more massive -- when you boil them, they keep their shape in the pot, but they get very soft and kind of sticky. So when you bite down on them, they can almost completely change their shape. The larger one thus has more plastic, or whatever, for forming a guard for a larger mouth/larger teeth (I used the small one). The nice thing about the forming process is that this stuff doesn't have that gelled-kerosene-like flavor of the molds the dentists use!

According to the instructions, you can re-boil the guard a couple of times without damage, so if you don't get it right the first time it's OK. Even so, my final product isn't as pretty as the custom ones, but I figure that even if I buy a couple of these a year, I'll come out ahead.

And I know, from many years of experience, that I'll sleep a LOT better with a guard in place. If you have grinding issues, it's worth a try! Do be sure you know what you are doing though, check with your doctor if you are concerned about TMJ (temporo-mandibular joint problems -- pain around your ears or your temples, for example -- this will prevent further wear and tear but not treat damage that has already occurred). Good luck and thanks for reading.

Update, a few months later: This one worked well enough, stayed in nicely and protected my jaws and teeth and helped me sleep better and all that, but it did get kind of worn out or chewed up inside. So I am trying the Archtek Grind Guard, which seems so far to be of a firmer "plastic" and which may hold up longer.

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comfortable and Effective Night Guard, September 5, 2007

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Vincent Riccio "[e-mail]" (Haddon Heights, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dental Hygiene Preferred Complete Day/Night Mouth Guard Kit, Colors may vary (Health and Beauty)

I had a $300 custom night guard from my dentist which was hard plastic and not very comfortable due to saliva collecting in the guard behind my front teeth. I tried this inexpensive guard and was able to use the smaller size which is effective even though it doesn't cover all the way to the back teeth. Still it is snug and effective in keeping my teeth apart and it is soft and comfortable. Try this and try the smaller size first. I thought it may be too small for me but I was wrong and the smaller size is definitely more comfortable.