If you often grind or clench your teeth while sleeping, a comfortable night guard for teeth may help protect your teeth from excessive wear and reduce pressure on the jaw. Learn what to consider when choosing a night guard, including comfort, fit, material, and whether a custom option may be suitable for your needs.

<span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">Teeth </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">grinding, </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">also </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">known </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">as </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">bruxism, </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">can </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">lead </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">to </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">jaw </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">discomfort, </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">headaches, </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">tooth </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">sensitivity, </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">and </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">gradual </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">enamel </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">wear </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">if </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">left </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">unmanaged. </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">A </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">well-fitted </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">night </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">guard </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">creates the Tooth Savers listing </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">a </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">protective </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">barrier </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">between </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">the </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">upper </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">and </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">lower </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">teeth, </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">helping </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">reduce </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">direct </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">contact </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">and </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">protect </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">against </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">damage </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">during </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">the </span><span data-d-text-flow="word" data-d-stream-word="">night.</span>