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pumpkinvine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy
USA
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 Posted - Sep 17 2010 : 9:51:06 PM
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My dentist says I grind my teeth, so he had me fitted for a night guard. I picked it up a few days ago and have tried to wear it for the last two nights. It is so bulky and it tastes strange. Does anyone have any ideas on how to get used to it? I'm sure I haven't given it enough time, but it's really awful!
Amy from Lompoc
Farmgirl Sister #119
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RaspberryBee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Montrose
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Sep 17 2010 : 10:02:12 PM
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Yes, Amy the night guard is what I call "yucky". I found no easy way to get use to it but...I found after soaking (time and time again) it in denture cleaning bubble water (can not remember the name of the fizzy tablets???? UGH) that it seemed better. I remember gaging every night I put it in because of it being so bulky. I also remember waking up in the middle of the night just to take it out because of the taste. Now it is what it is :-) I really have not helped you out here but rest assure someone else is out there with a bulky night guard and loving every minute.
Good Luck!
Farmgirl Sister #918
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
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Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Sep 18 2010 : 05:33:05 AM
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I used to soak mine in mouth wash
It did take some time to get used to. Give it about a week |
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jill skane
True Blue Farmgirl
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jill lillian
stacyville
maine
USA
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Posted - Sep 18 2010 : 05:43:43 AM
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I too soak mine in mouth wash, It is very hard to put in at the beginning I also found my self looking for it in the morning not remembering taking it out. I would wear mine during the day to get use to it. It worked. I have one over the counter so I had to make mine fit, but I got use to it also. Made a big change on my teeth.
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pumpkinvine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy
USA
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Sep 18 2010 : 4:27:55 PM
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I used to have to wear one also. I had it gorund down on one side. I don't think I do it as much now. But I remember the first few times I wore it. I just used a toothbrush and toothpaste. Especially after I took it out. Yuck! That helped alot. I hope you get used to it. It really helps gaurd your teeth.
Kris
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KathyC
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kathy
Gastonia
NC
USA
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Posted - Sep 28 2010 : 07:43:51 AM
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I have had 2 night guards. The first one my orthodontist had made not long after my braces. It was great, more like a retainer and it snapped onto my lower and upper molars sorta locking my jaw in place. It kept me from grinding my teeth. Some years later had problems with grinding again and my dentist had me a night guard made. Big, bulky, yucky. It did protect my teeth but still allowed me to grind and did not help my jaw problems.
My daughter grinds and I hope her dentist will have one made like my first one.
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pumpkinvine
True Blue Farmgirl
179 Posts
Amy
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2010 : 08:12:49 AM
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Well, it's been a couple of weeks and I think I am used to the nightguard. I can fall asleep with it in now. Kathy, I think I need one like you mentioned. This one is saving my teeth but not helping my jaw at all. Maybe when I wear this one out I can talk to my dentist about the other kind.
Thanks everyone for your help!
Amy from Lompoc
Farmgirl Sister #119
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