I've recently joined the ranks of the nightguarded.

[landpoke]

For those of you who, in the words of DDD, are attempting not to grind your teeth to dust, what's the trick on keeping this damn thing in all night? Every morning brings a frantic search through the sheets for this expensive glorified mouth guard lest my spawn find it and do lord knows what to it. TIA

[Gidget]

For those of you who, in the words of DDD, are attempting not to grind your teeth to dust, what's the trick on keeping this damn thing in all night? Every morning brings a frantic search through the sheets for this expensive glorified mouth guard lest my spawn find it and do lord knows what to it. TIA

Eventually you just get used to it. I once lost mine in our room for almost a week. I finally found it squished between our foot board and box spring. My dentist friend says everyone takes it out for a while in their sleep, even after you are used to it sometimes. But it will get better. I haven't slept with mine in a while, but I actually really like it. It really relieves stress for me.

[Babs]

For those of you who, in the words of DDD, are attempting not to grind your teeth to dust, what's the trick on keeping this damn thing in all night? Every morning brings a frantic search through the sheets for this expensive glorified mouth guard lest my spawn find it and do lord knows what to it. TIA

omygosh, I just started this week, too! Isn't it the worst?

[landpoke]

omygosh, I just started this week, too! Isn't it the worst?

It's better than feeling like someone took a pair of pliers to your teeth (as I have for the last little while,) but it's definitely going to take some getting used to.

[creekster]

I have found that the best way to avoid losing it while you're sleeping is to not put it in before you go to bed. Of course, I find nubby teeth attractive.

[TripletDaddy]

Mine stays in, so I don't know what to say.

Oh, I will say this....rinsing it with water is not enough. You need to brush it with toothpaste every single day. I would also recommend using denture cleaner on it once a week or so. Keeps it looking new. Mouth guards get that disgusting white buildup on them over time. Yuck.

[Babs]

I have found that the best way to avoid losing it while you're sleeping is to not put it in before you go to bed. Of course, I find nubby teeth attractive.

I prefer the chipped look, myself.

[Babs]

Mine stays in, so I don't know what to say.

Oh, I will say this....rinsing it with water is not enough. You need to brush it with toothpaste every single day. I would also recommend using denture cleaner on it once a week or so. Keeps it looking new. Mouth guards get that disgusting white buildup on them over time. Yuck.

That's why I just use the $2 ones that the kids use for little league soccer. When it gets yucky, you toss it out and make a new one. I had heard mixed reviews as to whether this approach would work, but it's made a huge difference for me.

[TripletDaddy]

That's why I just use the $2 ones that the kids use for little league soccer. When it gets yucky, you toss it out and make a new one. I had heard mixed reviews as to whether this approach would work, but it's made a huge difference for me.

I went with the custom one, which is less bulky than the ones you heat up and mold from the package. Unfortunately, I can't toss it out every week. that would get crazy expensive.

Honestly, this could be one of the reasons some folks find them to be cumbersome. The generic ones are a little more bulky. I barely notice mine.

I am not sure why your approach would not work, though. There is nothing wrong with the inexpensive ones. They perform the exact same function, as far as I know.

[creekster]

I went with the custom one, which is less bulky than the ones you heat up and mold from the package. Unfortunately, I can't toss it out every week. that would get crazy expensive.

Honestly, this could be one of the reasons some folks find them to be cumbersome. The generic ones are a little more bulky. I barely notice mine.

I am not sure why your approach would not work, though. There is nothing wrong with the inexpensive ones. They perform the exact same function, as far as I know.

Mine is custom too. A little white layer never hurt anyone, btw, as it is all yours, if you know what I mean. They have new custom ones that are very small and not cumbersome at all.

And, to be honest, I have never had mine come out either. I think the custom ones tend not to.

The things we talk about around here, I'll tell you . . .

[Gidget]

Mine is custom and I have certainly pulled it out in my sleep many times.

[beelzebabette]

I had a retainer I wore up until a few years ago. Every once in a while, I'd pull it out in my sleep and I'd find it under the mattress or other bizarre places. I finally had to throw it away after stepping on it a few times climbing out of bed. I took it as a sign I was not meant to have a foreign object in my mouth while I sleep.