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Teeth Seemed To Have Changed Positions After Using OTC Night-guards. Will It Go Back To Normal On Its Own?
Hi! During my last dental check up I was told I would need a nightguard. I was very busy with exams and then was going on holiday so I didn t have time to make an appointment. Instead as a temporary fix I bought one of the OTC nightguards. Now my teeth seem to change their positions. Are they going to go back on their own? If not will fitting the custom-made nightguard have to wait? Thank you for your reply!
Wed, 18 Jul 2012
hello and welcome to HCM forum,
nightgaurds are meant to gaurd you teeth from any kind of trauma,
custom -made nightgaurd fits well and does not cause any movement of teeth,
but in your case,it seems OTC nightgaurd has caused slight drifting of teeth, it happens because of the ill fitting, and excessive pressure applied by it on the teeth.
therefore i would suggest you visit a dentist soon, so that you have your own nightgaurd which is comfortable to wear and without any side effects.
till then do not wear any nightgaurd until your your dentist advises you .
do not worry, your teeth will be fine and back to their original position on its own.
i wish you good health.
nightgaurds are meant to gaurd you teeth from any kind of trauma,
custom -made nightgaurd fits well and does not cause any movement of teeth,
but in your case,it seems OTC nightgaurd has caused slight drifting of teeth, it happens because of the ill fitting, and excessive pressure applied by it on the teeth.
therefore i would suggest you visit a dentist soon, so that you have your own nightgaurd which is comfortable to wear and without any side effects.
till then do not wear any nightgaurd until your your dentist advises you .
do not worry, your teeth will be fine and back to their original position on its own.
i wish you good health.
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hi
yes once you stop using OTC nightguard the teeth will return to their original position within 2 weeks. then you can go to your dentist to give a new dental impression so a custom night guard can be
fabricated .
take care.
yes once you stop using OTC nightguard the teeth will return to their original position within 2 weeks. then you can go to your dentist to give a new dental impression so a custom night guard can be
fabricated .
take care.
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