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I grind my teeth pretty badly at night and am not getting much sleep since I got my braces on. I can't wear my mouthguard at night any more. What can I do so I don't grind all night?
They tried ramps to stop me from being able to bite down, but there were so horrible I had them taken out.
I use one of those soft inexpensive sports mouth guards. Don't boil, just trim off the chin strap. Works well for me. Good luck!
Spacers, Nov. 1; Braced Nov. 8, 2006; Braces off March 26, 2008, just short of 17 months. Glad it's over but the jury is still out on whether the game was worth the candle.
