I did feel it's a temporary/emergency solution though. So I'll find out what my ortho is gonna to do...can't sleep well with braces
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ishasha - that is the exact one I asked my ortho about. He said that because it is squishy it can do quite a bit of damage to the TMJ. I think it has something to do with your jaw squeezing it over and over. The one he made for me is a hard plastic that holds everything in place. I know there are a lot of different opinions and I would never dream of giving actual *advice* - that is what our doctors are for - I just want to give you a heads up so you can check with your doctor before you use it.
Yes, its true, the "squishy" ones do make you clench more, but it prevents chipping of any teeth. I wouldn't use it on a regular basis. I used mine for a couple of weeks until the offending tooth moved.ishasha - that is the exact one I asked my ortho about. He said that because it is squishy it can do quite a bit of damage to the TMJ. I think it has something to do with your jaw squeezing it over and over. The one he made for me is a hard plastic that holds everything in place. I know there are a lot of different opinions and I would never dream of giving actual *advice* - that is what our doctors are for - I just want to give you a heads up so you can check with your doctor before you use it.
Just curious though on the molded plastic ones (wouldn't you grow out of it soon since your teeth are moving?) I know that after my braces are off I am definitely going to get a custom made nightguard and hopefully my teeth won't shift and make the need for a new one again ($$$)
Top Braces June 2004
Bottom Braces November 2004
Debanded January 2007
Bottom Braces November 2004
Debanded January 2007
I had the hard plastic splint prior to getting braced.
Now my ortho won't let me use any kind, for the most part. After I chipped a tooth, they offered me a Boylan Bite (Never did get one, so I can't tell you how it worked). He said it could be boiled and then fitted LOOSELY to my teeth, with no real specific mould. He emphasised the loose part because using such a guard could restrict the teeth from making their progress in movement.
Now my ortho won't let me use any kind, for the most part. After I chipped a tooth, they offered me a Boylan Bite (Never did get one, so I can't tell you how it worked). He said it could be boiled and then fitted LOOSELY to my teeth, with no real specific mould. He emphasised the loose part because using such a guard could restrict the teeth from making their progress in movement.
Oh, wow... I had this exact same problem the first couple of nights after I got my braces... I wish I would have read this then... at the time I actually bit down so hard I knocked one of my brackets off while I was sleeping--painful. My orthodontist ended up putting what looks like a hard piece of guaze cemented to one of my molars--it makes it difficult to chew but really easy to sleep... anyone else have this done to them?
I'm glad this forum is finally back! How often is the site down? I kept checking back to see if it's up.Oh, wow... I had this exact same problem the first couple of nights after I got my braces... I wish I would have read this then... at the time I actually bit down so hard I knocked one of my brackets off while I was sleeping--painful. My orthodontist ended up putting what looks like a hard piece of guaze cemented to one of my molars--it makes it difficult to chew but really easy to sleep... anyone else have this done to them?
Danielle, I came back from visiting my ortho. He did exactly the same thing to me! He put something called "stop" on one of my molars too. It's actually glued using the same technique that the brackets are glued on.
Yeah, I would imagine sleeping should be easy now. But my lunch was not so pleasant ---- I can't bit all the way down, so I ended up swallowed most of the food as is.
I hope this stage will pass soon. How long did you have to have this thing?My ortho asked me to cancel that guard I ordered from amazon.
It hasn't been shipped yet. So that's good. He also said I'm making good progress so he changed my wire ---- the first one really does not have much functions except to start moving my teeth. So this is really encouraging since it's only been a week! lah lah lah... So I chose pink color this time to celebrate.
But I really don't like the feeling of that "stop" on my molars.
I hope they'll come off soon...More thinking. Yeah, so it seems like I got my first adjustment done way in advance? Actually, the assistant said there is no need to change the next appointment which is 20 days away. So does that mean if I could keep doing this my braces will come off sooner.
wait---don't push yourself to the limit! 
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I've had it on since August... it's actually gotten "higher" since then. Don't worry... you'll get used to it. I've been pioneering the art of cutting up my food really small and then chewing what I can before swallowing... but it does get easier (and dare I say it... I might miss this thing).Yeah, I would imagine sleeping should be easy now. But my lunch was not so pleasant ---- I can't bit all the way down, so I ended up swallowed most of the food as is. I hope this stage will pass soon
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I still need some getting used to the eating though. 
