![]() ![]() But as you’ll see, the best mouth guard doesn’t have to break the bank. Cost will certainly be a deciding factor as well. There are two crucial factors to consider when picking out your new night guard: comfort and effectiveness. A night guard is a great way to keep your teeth safe and reduce your pain and discomfort as you work to overcome the root cause. You’ve taken the first step toward a better night’s sleep and are ready to explore your options. What are my options and how much does a night guard cost? However you find out about your grinding, don’t ignore it! The longer it continues unabated, the worse its effects can be. If you wake up and your teeth feel weird, you have a sore jaw, are prone to headaches or migraines, or you’re suddenly more sensitive to hot foods and cold drinks, you might be grinding your teeth. Of course, even before someone else confirms it, you’ll probably know something’s going on. They’ll see teeth that are flattened and enamel that’s worn-maybe even some chips or fractures. If you’re keeping up with your semi-annual appointments, your dentist may be the first to spot your grinding after having a quick look at your teeth. Most often, your partner will be the one to clue you in - especially if your nightly teeth-gnashing is loud enough to shake them from sleep. It can be hard to tell you’re grinding your teeth while you sleep because, well … you’re sleeping! You might not know you need a night guard - at first. Your night guard is now ready for delivery.One minute quiz to find a night guard that is just right for you! Alright, so how do I know if I need a night guard? Use a toothbrush with warm soapy water and/or a steamer to clean the guard before delivering it to the patient. Use consistent pressure, reaching all areas of the guard until you achieve a mirror finish. Achieve a uniform shine across the full appliance. Use firm and consistent pressure, reaching all areas of the guard. Use a fresh muslin wheel and Hatho beige. Once finished, apply again and repeat using light pressure. Keep the wheel damp and the pumice flowable. Use a muslin wheel and pumice on a dental lathe with firm, consistent pressure. ![]() ![]() Seat the guard and let the patient try the appliance. Soak the guard in a bowl of warm water (no hotter than 50C) for 15 seconds to soften. Brush with a toothbrush to remove residue. Use a steamer and or give the night guard a rinse with warm soapy water. Use low RPM with a ScotchBrite wheel or carbide bur to remove any stumps left over from supports. Don’t worry if small support nubs are left on the guard, you’ll remove them in the next step. Twist the supports away from the night guard to remove. Select the resin you printed with, select to cure on the centerline, and press ‘Start’.Place the night guard on the center line in the ProCure 2.Remove the night guard from the platform.The print job should take around 60 minutes You can monitor progress on the touchscreen or on SprintRay Cloud.Fill the tank to the max line with Nightguard Flex or Firm resin and mix to incorporateGo to the Queue and press Start Print.Check that the resin tank is seated in its cradle.Check that the platform is clean and ready.Note: You can also use the ‘Print Now’ button, but be sure to thoroughly inspect your printerīefore you start printing. The printer you’d like to use for this print job. Once you’re happy with the setup of your print, select the ‘Send to Queue’ button, then choose RayWare will automatically orient the model with the intaglio facing awayįrom the build platform and with the model at an optimal 25-degree angle with supports. We recommend printing night guards at 100 microns. If setting up the build platform manually, select the ‘Occlusal Guard’ print job type. Once the night guard design has been approved, the ‘Add To Print Job’ button on the Cloudĭesign treatment page will automatically generate a build platform in RayWare Cloud. If the AI design doesn’t satisfy your requirements, switch to a manual design for human Review and approve the file from your Cloud Design dashboard. SprintRay AI will design the night guard in around 5 minutes. Treatment needs special attention Review and Approve Design Note: AI Design is great for most cases, but choose the manual design option if your Patient, then choose the ‘AI Nightguard’ treatment type. Visit and sign in or sign up for a SprintRay account. ![]()
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