The Doctor’s NightGuard Mouth Guard for Grinding Teeth at Night, Includes Storage Case, Pack of 1

I’ve tried other night guards, even an expensive one from the dentist. I always come back to this one.

I have a small jaw. One reviewer said it didn’t work for their small jaw, so I was hesitant to buy it. I tried it anyway, because my dentist recommended it to me.I’m so glad I did! The first time I tried to mold it, it didn’t fit right. So I tried it again, and it fit perfectly.I’ve been using it for about a week and a half now. It sits comfortably in my mouth, and I have no problems falling asleep.I bought it to prevent clenching of my teeth. Mild TMJ on one side with low pain in mid ear.Since I started using this, I no longer have any pain in my ear.I would recommend this. I bought another one for my husband, because he grinds his teeth. Hopefully, it will work just as well for him.

I am a very petite lady with small bone structure and small mouth/teeth/bite. My dentist recommended this brand so I purchased from Amazon at the sale price.1) It was very hard to get this soft enough to squish on to my teeth/bite. I had to keep re-heating the bowl of water (mug is too hard to fit the item).2) When it finally was near boiling water, I followed instructions (twice). Slid the guard into my mouth to create the teeth shaping. My front teeth weren't near the front plastic as they describe while my back teeth were in the goopy stuff and the hard plastic was pushing against my jaw muscles.I let it set and then pulled out. I thought the hard plastic would come away but it does not. The "tray" isn't really a tray like other brands. the rubber guard doesn't come out or off of the harder plastic section. So, when I put it back in to fit to the teeth, the back plastic was almost gagging me and the front teeth plastic was poking out of my lips.You know what they say about 1 size fits all... it's all bologna! A big man might find this a good guard to use, but for the smaller woman, you should look elsewhere.1) there is no product refund guarantee. The guarantee on the box says that it will always fit...no offer for refund if it doesn't work. Only phone number to have someone help you try and try again. I can't get my $ back now... waste from my wallet.I've purchased another brand that hopefully will work for me and if not, they have a refund guarantee.

This Doctor’s Advances mouth guard is shaped a little differently and is wider in the back than my usual guard. It touches the inside of my cheeks more in the back. Even trying to re-shape/re-molding them didn’t fix that issue.The front teeth section doesn’t have much cushion under the top teeth (between the top and bottom), and it doesn’t have much material to cover in front of the teeth, which feels strange at first. It feels like the “protection” is minimal and not as cushiony as other guards.The cushion in between the top and bottom - the portion that is supposed to cushion in between your upper and lower jaw when you bite down doesn’t have as much soft material.When you form the guard, and are biting down, the teeth go right to the bottom harder tray of the guard. So the cushion factor is minimal and you’re just biting on the firmer portion. The “cushion” area seems to only be for shaping around your teeth and not so much to extra-cushion your bite.The length of this guard is not too long for me. It doesn’t go past my back molars. It actually stops just before the last molars on each side start. (You are supposed to be able to trim off the back if it’s too long for you.)Although the tray stays on when I open my mouth, the back section lifts off, mostly one side. I couldn’t fix that issue.The other brand of guard I typically use doesn’t have these issues for me. I guess I already found the better product for me and will go back to that one.I have TMJ and mouth guards are a must have for me. But they can’t be too big or clunky and they have to allow my teeth to be cushioned to combat my night jaw clenching as well as keep my jaw from tweaking out of alignment. So the cushioning has to be even and properly form to my teeth. I started using guards nightly many many years ago when my dentist kept pushing me to use one. (Best thing I’ve done for my teeth/jaw!) I couldn’t go with the multi-hundred dollar one they offered, so I looked elsewhere.I used the guard for sleeping in last night. While I did get used to it as it stayed in place, it did mess up my jaw alignment a bit.Overall thoughts: I think this isn’t the best option out there, at least for ME. I don't think it would be great for those with medium to small mouths or those who really bite/clamp down their teeth while sleeping. While basically all guards say to check with a dentist or just not to use them if you have tmj or alignment issues, others other brands are ok for these issues but maybe not this brand/style. (If I don’t wear a guard, it’s worse for me.)Perhaps it’s best for those who only grind(?), not clamp down, and for people who have wider set jaws.(*The guard I’ve used for years, and will continue to use, is the Dentek full mouth/tray style guard. The full mouth style is what this one looks like, as opposed to those that only have the cushion for the back teeth.)

Like many here, my dentist recommended I try this before committing the money to a professional bite guard for sleeping. I am mixed on this thing: I have a small mouth but it does fit me (unlike some of the people here) but it also does change my jaw set. It's not really small so it forces my lower jaw to just forward just a bit in order to keep my lips together. Otherwise, I am sleeping with my mouth open all night. I don't love this. I also find that when I put it on each night, my teeth have relaxed just a little so it's uncomfortable. This is my first time trying a guard so I don't know if they're supposed to make you drool like crazy or not, and I find I work my jaw way more all night snugging it back into position. It never falls out or off but it does loosen a little and I have to bite it back up. So it's a pain and it's keeping me from really sleeping well. I'm sure, however, that it's working to protect my teeth so I'm torn on the whole thing. I did have to melt it twice to work the fit but it is a fine fit and compared to a pro guard, very much worth the cost. Not sure if I can commit to it 100% even after several weeks of on and off use. If you don't use it, what's the point, right?