Plackers Grind No More Night Guard, Nighttime Protection for Teeth, Sleep Well, BPA Free, Ready to Wear, Disposable, One Size Fits All, 10 Count

I am so glad to have found these little jewels. I've used Plackers flossers for years and am impressed with their quality and economical price (they actually make the perpendicular flossers I can actually use; I can't get my back teeth without giving myself lockjaw with the standard kind!). So I had good expectations when I found these and was not disappointed.I have struggled with not so much grinding my teeth but with pressure, clenching at night. I discovered this the hard way about a decade ago when I had to have two very expensive root canals due to subterranean (haha, my term for periodontal) cracks that showed up with agonizing suddenness. After dealing with that situation, I obviously began using one of the name brand standards that you boil and fit, which actually worked very well until it wore out after maybe a year or so. I really liked and had a great experience with that one. However, my attempts to form another one did not work for some reason, I think due to some teeth shifting and change in my bite following the root canals. And when I did form one, I was uncomfortably aware of it and couldn't fall asleep due to the distraction.I tried about every other economical version on the market, but couldn't find one that either worked or was comfortable enough to stay with. I didn't want to invest in a super expensive custom professional one unless absolutely necessary. So I felt some hope when I stumbled across these on Amazon when shopping for some other dental products. At the price I figured they were definitely worth a shot. I was tired of wasting money on things that didn't work.I was pleasantly impressed and relieved. They are VERY lightweight and comfortable. They have flexibility to adapt to my bite without tension and discomfort. And basically feel like wearing a comfortable broken-in pair of jeans or shoes. Perhaps the only negative thing I have to say, based on other reviews, is that they may not work well for everybody since every body is different in shape and size. They do tend to run a little on the small side. It may be an asset in the sense that they take up as little space as possible. For me they separate and cushion my teeth enough to do the job. But they may not extend back far enough for some. Another consideration is clenching versus movement. I need primarily the cushioning and vertical separation and don't really grind. Grinding could probably cause them to dislodge fairly easily.Just because they're disposable doesn't mean they can't be used for a good while. Another reviewer mentioned about cleaning them between uses. Absolutely! Because of their lightness and flexibility they will eventually wear out. But with the price, fantastic comparative value. I plan on staying with these. They've given comfort, protection, and peace of mind in preventing the prospect of another fractured tooth. Weirdly, I actually look forward to popping them in at night. I hope this helps someone. Certainly worth giving a try and may just be a good solution. Anything to cut down on dental problems and expense!(As an aside, I have to put in a plug for the toothpastes with hydroxyapatite. I've experienced good results with those for dealing with periodontal deterioration, sensitivity, and mitigating softening enamel.)

I like the fit and minimalist size that fits up or down which prevents abrasion by alternating positions every night. I get a week or two wear, since I don't chew them hard. No problem for me having them stay in place. The one-piece soft material is comfortable, too. I have tried full size heat and mold type and compact adjustable bitewing type, and these win for comfort.

RE: Plackers Grind No More Night Guard, Nighttime Protection for Teeth, BPA FreeUPDATE MAR 2024: Reduced from 5 to 4 stars. These are still the only ones that work for me, except I'm finding with new batch, SOMETIMES I have to take them out within 20 min because I start having an asthma cough. The previous batches did not do this. THEN I came on here and saw someone mention their latest had intense chemical smell. Mine don't have the smell, but something about them is suddenly triggering asthma cough. SO sad, because these are the only that worked and now I can't use or trust getting them.I can't say for SURE that these are the cause, because they don't always trigger the asthma cough, but weird it coincides so quickly with putting them on when it does. After a few days of prednisone it stopped, so maybe my asthma is extra sensitive right now, but I do hope the company acknowledges the necessity for these to be non-allergenic for everyone.-------------------------------------ORIGINAL 5 star review:I've been through every type of guard, and here we have the simplest piece of all, no "fitting to teeth," and yet FINALLY something I can use.Apparently I have extreme clenching/grinding at night (like so many of us now), but it has recently resulted in some crazy bad symptoms that almost cause some unnecessary dental work thinking I had a dying or exposed nerve. Turns out 2 things were actually going on: TMJ from all the clenching, and some serious seeming nerve pain (any temp liquids would cause a flash of horrible pain on one side). The latter, (upon insisting on seeing my regular dentist again before an endodontist the office was sending me to), ended up being a month-old POPCORN KERNAL jammed way up into gums that no amount of flossing removed. LIKE I SAID it was in the first place, but nothing was found because pain was referring to the bottom side when it was upper.So that horrific pain was gone but the milder TMJ pain and my usual sensitive teeth as a result of that and years of brushing too hard, remained. In addition to specifically using Pronamel REPAIR (NON-whitening) after a lot of research, I knew I had to make the bite guard thing work. In the past I had one from the dentist, but couldn't keep it in, stopped, then lost it. This time I bought 2 from Dentek, a full one and a partial one, both that mold to your teeth. That would be a great option for anyone who IS able to keep them in all night, but I just couldn't, and instead of longer each night it got shorter and I wasn't getting sleep.Finally, scrolling through here for more options I saw these. My first thought was "Yikes, I'd probably swallow it (my fear) since it's so small." Then I looked at a pic that someone posted and saw that, on these, the hoop part actually goes above your front teeth! I immediately ordered a 16 pack because I knew that this would work for me, because in addition to the hoop holding it from the front, it just had 2 little rectangles that sit between those back teeth, stopping them from making contact with each other.Happy to report it stayed in ALL NIGHT, and I am one of those people terrified of anything getting stuck in my throat. That front hoop stops that from happening and it goes even higher up above the front teeth than the pic showed. This is the bite guard you will least feel than any of them. I would never believe I could keep one in all night. I might even occasionally wear one during the day when I'm feeling stressed and ornery about something.It isn't going to solve the sensitivity due to worn enamel or TMJ in just a few uses, but I certainly feel better and on the right path.In the morning I put it in a little cup of Listerine antiseptic mouthwash to clean it. It looks like they say each one can be used "up to 48 times," so if you get a month to a month & a half out of each one, that's an added bonus!Obviously if you have some complicated teeth or jaw issue that requires a custom fit by your dentist to accomplish other things for some reason, use that. But if you're having problems grinding and can't abide normal guards, don't be me and wait until you're "scared straight" and HAVE to do it.Whether you KNOW you're grinding or clenching or not, believe me, your dentists WILL know, you may have to ASK him. Mine originally asked me if I was clenching and I said "not that I know of," and he sounded flustered and said "you're clenching like there's no tomorrow!" I then started paying attention and realized I was even doing it during the day and had to be more cognizant of relaxing the jaw. So they may not tell you, ask if there are indications.Thank you Plackers! I always love your floss pics and now these bite guards are an option for those of us who feel like there are no options. PLEASE never stop making these, it is the only thing like it out there, and people are going to need them now more than ever in these stressful times.