{"id":35920,"date":"2022-07-27T12:09:27","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T11:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/?page_id=35920"},"modified":"2024-06-25T11:32:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T10:32:49","slug":"hard-night-guard","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/teeth-grinding-bruxism\/mouth-guard-teeth-grinding\/hard-night-guard\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Hard Night Guards: Stop Teeth Grinding, Clenching, and TMJ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a <strong>hard night guard<\/strong> to stop teeth grinding? You may need a personalised night guard for your teeth if you suffer from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/teeth-grinding-bruxism\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bruxism (teeth grinding)<\/a>. There are a variety of undesirable side effects from clenching or grinding your teeth while sleeping, including enamel loss and headaches.<\/p>    <p>A night guard is a barrier between your upper and lower arches that typically fits over your upper teeth. As a result, if you grind your teeth, they will be grinding against a much softer plastic than the enamel that covers your teeth&#8217;s surface.<\/p>    <p>There are one-size-fits-all night guards, night guard types that you can adjust to fit your bite, harder night guards that you can get custom-made for you, and hard dental night guards that you can purchase straight from the dentist. <\/p>    <p>In addition to the various fitting types, you also have the choice between different materials. Hard acrylic night guards and dual laminate night guards are some of the available options.<\/p>    <p>In this article, we\u2019ll discuss the following:<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>What are hard night guards?<\/li>    <li>What are hard night guards made of?<\/li>    <li>What are the best hard night guards for clenching and teeth grinding?<\/li>    <li>Comparison of hard night guards vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/teeth-grinding-bruxism\/mouth-guard-teeth-grinding\/soft-night-guard\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"36567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">soft night guards<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>    <p>We hope that after reading this guide about <strong>hard dental night guards<\/strong> you can make the right decision for your specific needs.<\/p>    <h2 id=\"what-are-hard-night-guards\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are hard night guards?<\/h2>   <div class=\"wp-block-image\"> <figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/hard-night-guards-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"hard night guard\" class=\"wp-image-52657\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">What are the best hard night guards for teeth grinding?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>   <p>A hard night guard, also known as a <strong>nighttime mouth guard<\/strong>, is a dental device that fits over your teeth and prevents your top and bottom teeth from grinding or clenching at night. Certain individuals may require dental night guards throughout the day, but they are most often used at night when many people grind their teeth while sleeping.<\/p>    <p>Sleep disruption, morning headaches, jaw discomfort, and earaches are all signs that you grind your teeth at night. If you think you&#8217;re grinding your teeth at night, talk to your dentist about getting a harder night guard. Teeth grinding may cause enamel and tooth damage over time, leaving your teeth more sensitive and vulnerable to decay.<\/p>    <h2 id=\"different-types-of-hard-night-guards\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Different types of hard night guards<\/h2>   <div class=\"wp-block-image\"> <figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/hard-night-guard-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"hard acrylic night guard\" class=\"wp-image-52660\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Are hard acrylic night guards or dual laminate night guards better?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>   <p>Depending on the brand you pick, you may be able to customise the fit of your night guard. The following are the various night guards for bruxism:<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>One-size-fits-all<\/strong>: You may purchase over-the-counter mouth guards that are not custom-fitted. These are, undoubtedly, the most cost-effective solutions for the occasional teeth grinder.<\/li>    <li><strong>Boil and bite<\/strong>: To make your own impression, just boil it in water and bite into it. It&#8217;s typically straightforward to do and is inexpensive.<\/li>    <li><strong>Order online<\/strong>: You can order nightguards from the comfort of your own home. Just send your impression back to the company you ordered a kit from, and they will send you a night guard that fits perfectly.<\/li>    <li><strong>Night guards made in the dental lab<\/strong>: Mouth guards are available from your dentist. They provide the best possible fit because they are made in a lab using your impression.<\/li> <\/ul>    <p>It&#8217;s one thing to consider the many kinds of fitting types, but there are also a variety of materials and structures to choose from.<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dual laminate night guards<\/h3>    <p>A dual laminate night guard is also a harder type of night guard. However, the interior of a dual lamination night guard is soft, while the exterior is firm, providing extra protection and durability.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p>It&#8217;s a good alternative if your teeth grinding is more severe and you&#8217;re looking for both maximum wearing comfort and durability. <\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hard acrylic night guard<\/h3>    <p>Another option is the hard acrylic night guard, also known as a <strong>hard plastic night guard<\/strong>. Hard acrylic is a much more durable material than other night guard materials. Acrylic is a transparent, rigid plastic substance. <\/p>    <p>This type is designed for people who grind their teeth often or severely. However, the acrylic night guard is not the same as an acrylic bite splint. <\/p>    <p>An acrylic biting splint is recommended for a patient to alleviate <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/teeth-grinding-bruxism\/mouth-guard-teeth-grinding\/tmj-mouth-guard\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"35197\" target=\"_blank\">TMJ problems<\/a>, while a standard <strong>hard acrylic night guard<\/strong> can help protect your teeth from damage through teeth grinding and clenching. <\/p>    <p>It is essential to get a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/teeth-grinding-bruxism\/mouth-guard-teeth-grinding\/custom-night-guard\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/teeth-grinding-bruxism\/mouth-guard-teeth-grinding\/custom-night-guard\/\" target=\"_blank\">custom ni<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/teeth-grinding-bruxism\/mouth-guard-teeth-grinding\/custom-night-guard\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/teeth-grinding-bruxism\/mouth-guard-teeth-grinding\/custom-night-guard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ght guard<\/a> made with hard acrylic because it&#8217;s a stronger material. If you don&#8217;t get one custom made the night guard may not fit very well and cause your <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/teeth-grinding-bruxism\/mouth-guard-teeth-grinding\/tmj-mouth-guard\/teeth-hurt\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"35287\" target=\"_blank\">teeth to hurt<\/a> and other problems.<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-image\"> <figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/hard-night-guard-4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"hard night guard vs soft\" class=\"wp-image-52661\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hard night guard vs soft: What types are the best?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>   <h2 id=\"how-much-does-a-hard-night-guard-cost\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much does a hard night guard cost?<\/h2>    <p>Your dentist will almost certainly recommend a harder night guard as a treatment option if you&#8217;ve been diagnosed with bruxism or TMJ disorder. So, how much will it cost you?<\/p>    <p>The cost of a harder night guard can vary greatly and it will most likely depend on the severity of your bruxism and where you\u2019re buying it. <\/p>    <p>If you get a night guard on the NHS the cost will depend on which UK country that you live in. In England, a mouth guard or night guard could be classed as either a band 2 or band 3 treatment, depending on which type you need. <\/p>    <p>A band 2 treatment is \u00a365.20 and a band 3 treatment is \u00a3282.80. However, you may be waiting quite a while as NHS waiting lists are longer than ever. <\/p>    <p>Custom night guards cost \u00a350 to \u00a3100 from internet retailers, a night guard from a private dentist costs \u00a3150 to \u00a3350, and an over-the-counter night guard costs \u00a315 to \u00a325.<\/p>    <p>The quality and fit, on the other hand, differ substantially. An inexpensive night guard will not suffice if you&#8217;re a heavy tooth grinder. You&#8217;ll have to invest some money to get a high-quality night guard.<\/p>    <h2 id=\"what-are-the-hard-night-guard-pros-and-cons\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the hard night guard pros and cons?<\/h2>   <div class=\"wptb-table-container wptb-table-37829\"><div class=\"wptb-table-container-matrix\" id=\"wptb-table-id-37829\" data-wptb-version=\"2.0.2\" data-wptb-pro-status=\"true\"><table class=\"wptb-preview-table wptb-element-main-table_setting-37829 edit-active\" data-reconstraction=\"1\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-spacing: 10px 0px; border-collapse: separate !important;\" data-wptb-table-tds-sum-max-width=\"266\" data-wptb-cells-width-auto-count=\"2\" data-border-spacing-rows=\"0\" data-table-different-border-colors=\"true\" data-wptb-table-border-color-columns-number=\"2\" data-border-spacing-columns=\"10\" data-table-columns=\"2\" data-wptb-table-directives=\"eyJpbm5lckJvcmRlcnMiOnsiYWN0aXZlIjoiYWxsIiwiYm9yZGVyV2lkdGgiOiIyIiwiYm9yZGVyUmFkaXVzZXMiOnsiYWxsIjpmYWxzZX19fQ==\" data-wptb-horizontal-scroll-status=\"false\" data-wptb-extra-styles=\"LyogRW50ZXIgeW91ciBjdXN0b20gQ1NTIHJ1bGVzIGhlcmUgKi8=\" role=\"table\"><tbody><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" style=\"border-width: 2px; background-color: rgb(39, 193, 15); border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(39, 193, 15);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\" data-x-index=\"0\" data-y-index=\"0\"><div class=\"wptb-text_icon_element-container wptb-ph-element mce-content-body wptb-element-text_icon_element-2\" data-wptb-text-icon-space-between=\"6\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-location=\"left\" id=\"mce_6\" contenteditable=\"true\" style=\"font-size: 25px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" spellcheck=\"false\"><div class=\"wptb-element-text-icon-wrapper\"><div id=\"wptbTextIconIconWrapper\" class=\"wptb-text-icon-icon-wrapper\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-src=\"thumbs-up\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px; color: #ffffff;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M104 224H24c-13.255 0-24 10.745-24 24v240c0 13.255 10.745 24 24 24h80c13.255 0 24-10.745 24-24V248c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24zM64 472c-13.255 0-24-10.745-24-24s10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24-10.745 24-24 24zM384 81.452c0 42.416-25.97 66.208-33.277 94.548h101.723c33.397 0 59.397 27.746 59.553 58.098.084 17.938-7.546 37.249-19.439 49.197l-.11.11c9.836 23.337 8.237 56.037-9.308 79.469 8.681 25.895-.069 57.704-16.382 74.757 4.298 17.598 2.244 32.575-6.148 44.632C440.202 511.587 389.616 512 346.839 512l-2.845-.001c-48.287-.017-87.806-17.598-119.56-31.725-15.957-7.099-36.821-15.887-52.651-16.178-6.54-.12-11.783-5.457-11.783-11.998v-213.77c0-3.2 1.282-6.271 3.558-8.521 39.614-39.144 56.648-80.587 89.117-113.111 14.804-14.832 20.188-37.236 25.393-58.902C282.515 39.293 291.817 0 312 0c24 0 72 8 72 81.452z\"><\/path><\/svg><br><\/div><div id=\"wptbTextIconMainTextWrapper\" style=\"margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 0px; color: #ffffff;\" class=\"\"><p id=\"wptbTextIconMainText\">Pros<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" style=\"border-width: 2px; background-color: rgb(255, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\" data-x-index=\"1\" data-y-index=\"0\"><div class=\"wptb-text_icon_element-container wptb-ph-element mce-content-body wptb-element-text_icon_element-1\" data-wptb-text-icon-space-between=\"6\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-location=\"left\" id=\"mce_6\" contenteditable=\"true\" style=\"font-size: 25px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" spellcheck=\"false\"><div class=\"wptb-element-text-icon-wrapper\"><div id=\"wptbTextIconIconWrapper\" class=\"wptb-text-icon-icon-wrapper\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-src=\"thumbs-down\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 56v240c0 13.255 10.745 24 24 24h80c13.255 0 24-10.745 24-24V56c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24H24C10.745 32 0 42.745 0 56zm40 200c0-13.255 10.745-24 24-24s24 10.745 24 24-10.745 24-24 24-24-10.745-24-24zm272 256c-20.183 0-29.485-39.293-33.931-57.795-5.206-21.666-10.589-44.07-25.393-58.902-32.469-32.524-49.503-73.967-89.117-113.111a11.98 11.98 0 0 1-3.558-8.521V59.901c0-6.541 5.243-11.878 11.783-11.998 15.831-.29 36.694-9.079 52.651-16.178C256.189 17.598 295.709.017 343.995 0h2.844c42.777 0 93.363.413 113.774 29.737 8.392 12.057 10.446 27.034 6.148 44.632 16.312 17.053 25.063 48.863 16.382 74.757 17.544 23.432 19.143 56.132 9.308 79.469l.11.11c11.893 11.949 19.523 31.259 19.439 49.197-.156 30.352-26.157 58.098-59.553 58.098H350.723C358.03 364.34 384 388.132 384 430.548 384 504 336 512 312 512z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"wptbTextIconMainTextWrapper\" style=\"margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" class=\"\"><p id=\"wptbTextIconMainText\">Cons<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" style=\"border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(39, 193, 15);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\" data-x-index=\"0\" data-y-index=\"1\"><div class=\"wptb-styled_list-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-styled_list-2\" style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><ul>                <li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">                    <div class=\"wptb-styled-list-icon\" data-wptb-styled-list-icon-src=\"check\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: rgb(0, 153, 71);\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>                    <div class=\"wptb-styled-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-styled_list-marker=\"\">More durable<\/p><\/div>                    <div class=\"wptb-clear-both\"><\/div>                <\/li>                <li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">                    <div class=\"wptb-styled-list-icon\" data-wptb-styled-list-icon-src=\"check\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: rgb(0, 153, 71);\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>                    <div class=\"wptb-styled-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-styled_list-marker=\"\">Prevents teeth from moving and shifting<\/p><\/div>                    <div class=\"wptb-clear-both\"><\/div>                <\/li>                <li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">                    <div class=\"wptb-styled-list-icon\" data-wptb-styled-list-icon-src=\"check\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: rgb(0, 153, 71);\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>                    <div class=\"wptb-styled-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-styled_list-marker=\"\">Typically has a longer warranty<\/p><\/div>                    <div class=\"wptb-clear-both\"><\/div>                <\/li>        <\/ul><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" style=\"border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\" data-x-index=\"1\" data-y-index=\"1\"><div class=\"wptb-styled_list-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-styled_list-1\" style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><ul>                                                <li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">                    <div class=\"wptb-styled-list-icon\" data-wptb-styled-list-icon-src=\"times\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: rgb(255, 0, 0);\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 352 512\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>                    <div class=\"wptb-styled-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-styled_list-marker=\"\">Can be uncomfortable<\/p><\/div>                    <div class=\"wptb-clear-both\"><\/div>                <\/li><li class=\"wptb-in-element\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">                    <div class=\"wptb-styled-list-icon\" data-wptb-styled-list-icon-src=\"times\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: rgb(255, 0, 0);\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 352 512\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>                    <div class=\"wptb-styled-list-item-content\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p data-styled_list-marker=\"\">More expensive<\/p><\/div>                    <div class=\"wptb-clear-both\"><\/div>                <\/li>        <\/ul><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>    <h2 id=\"are-harder-night-guards-the-right-choice-for-you\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are harder night guards the right choice for you?<\/h2>    <p>Harder night guards are almost always the better choice, while soft night guards are only recommended in certain circumstances. With softer guards, the bottom teeth tend to slip around easily. Furthermore, the soft ones may aggravate bruxism since the jaws naturally prefer to chew soft items.<\/p>    <h2 id=\"hard-night-guards-vs-soft-night-guards\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hard night guards vs. soft night guards<\/h2>    <p>When comparing <strong>hard night guards vs soft night guards<\/strong>, there are benefits and drawbacks on both sides.<\/p>   <div class=\"wptb-table-container wptb-table-37832\"><div class=\"wptb-table-container-matrix\" id=\"wptb-table-id-37832\" data-wptb-version=\"2.0.2\" data-wptb-pro-status=\"true\"><table class=\"wptb-preview-table wptb-element-main-table_setting-37832\" data-reconstraction=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-table-tds-sum-max-width=\"263\" data-wptb-cells-width-auto-count=\"2\" data-wptb-table-directives=\"eyJpbm5lckJvcmRlcnMiOnsiYWN0aXZlIjoiYWxsIiwiYm9yZGVyV2lkdGgiOiIxIiwiYm9yZGVyUmFkaXVzZXMiOnsiYWxsIjpmYWxzZX19fQ==\" data-wptb-horizontal-scroll-status=\"false\" data-wptb-extra-styles=\"LyogRW50ZXIgeW91ciBjdXN0b20gQ1NTIHJ1bGVzIGhlcmUgKi8=\" role=\"table\" data-table-columns=\"2\"><tbody><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-31\" style=\"color: rgb(74, 85, 104); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p><strong>Hard night guards<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-32\" style=\"color: rgb(74, 85, 104); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p><strong>Soft night guards<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text_icon_element-container wptb-ph-element mce-content-body wptb-element-text_icon_element-2\" data-wptb-text-icon-space-between=\"0\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-location=\"left\" style=\"font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" id=\"mce_7\" contenteditable=\"true\" spellcheck=\"false\"><div class=\"wptb-element-text-icon-wrapper\"><div id=\"wptbTextIconIconWrapper\" class=\"wptb-text-icon-icon-wrapper\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-src=\"check\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; color: rgb(0, 153, 71);\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"wptbTextIconMainTextWrapper\" style=\"margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;\" class=\"\"><p id=\"wptbTextIconMainText\"><span style=\"color: rgb(66, 66, 66); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Durable<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wptb-text_icon_element-container wptb-ph-element mce-content-body wptb-element-text_icon_element-3\" data-wptb-text-icon-space-between=\"0\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-location=\"left\" style=\"font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" id=\"mce_7\" contenteditable=\"true\" spellcheck=\"false\"><div class=\"wptb-element-text-icon-wrapper\"><div id=\"wptbTextIconIconWrapper\" class=\"wptb-text-icon-icon-wrapper\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-src=\"check\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; color: rgb(0, 153, 71);\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"wptbTextIconMainTextWrapper\" style=\"margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;\" class=\"\"><p id=\"wptbTextIconMainText\"><span style=\"color: rgb(66, 66, 66); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Long lifespan<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wptb-text_icon_element-container wptb-ph-element mce-content-body wptb-element-text_icon_element-4\" data-wptb-text-icon-space-between=\"0\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-location=\"left\" style=\"font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" id=\"mce_7\" contenteditable=\"true\" spellcheck=\"false\"><div class=\"wptb-element-text-icon-wrapper\"><div id=\"wptbTextIconIconWrapper\" class=\"wptb-text-icon-icon-wrapper\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-src=\"check\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; color: rgb(0, 153, 71);\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"wptbTextIconMainTextWrapper\" style=\"margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;\" class=\"\"><p id=\"wptbTextIconMainText\"><span style=\"color: rgb(66, 66, 66); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Good for heavy grinders<\/span><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wptb-text_icon_element-container wptb-ph-element mce-content-body wptb-element-text_icon_element-10\" data-wptb-text-icon-space-between=\"0\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-location=\"left\" style=\"font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" id=\"mce_7\" contenteditable=\"true\" spellcheck=\"false\"><div class=\"wptb-element-text-icon-wrapper\"><div id=\"wptbTextIconIconWrapper\" class=\"wptb-text-icon-icon-wrapper\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-src=\"times\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 352 512\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"wptbTextIconMainTextWrapper\" style=\"margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;\" class=\"\"><p id=\"wptbTextIconMainText\"><span style=\"color: rgb(66, 66, 66); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Can be uncomfortable at first<\/span><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wptb-text_icon_element-container wptb-ph-element mce-content-body wptb-element-text_icon_element-11 edit-active\" data-wptb-text-icon-space-between=\"0\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-location=\"left\" style=\"font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" id=\"mce_7\" contenteditable=\"true\" spellcheck=\"false\"><div class=\"wptb-element-text-icon-wrapper\"><div id=\"wptbTextIconIconWrapper\" class=\"wptb-text-icon-icon-wrapper\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-src=\"times\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 352 512\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"wptbTextIconMainTextWrapper\" style=\"margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;\" class=\"\"><p id=\"wptbTextIconMainText\"><span style=\"color: rgb(66, 66, 66); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">More expensive<\/span><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text_icon_element-container wptb-ph-element mce-content-body wptb-element-text_icon_element-5\" data-wptb-text-icon-space-between=\"0\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-location=\"left\" style=\"font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" id=\"mce_7\" contenteditable=\"true\" spellcheck=\"false\"><div class=\"wptb-element-text-icon-wrapper\"><div id=\"wptbTextIconIconWrapper\" class=\"wptb-text-icon-icon-wrapper\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-src=\"check\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; color: #009947;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"wptbTextIconMainTextWrapper\" style=\"margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;\" class=\"\"><p id=\"wptbTextIconMainText\"><span style=\"color: #424242; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\">More durable<\/span><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wptb-text_icon_element-container wptb-ph-element mce-content-body wptb-element-text_icon_element-6\" data-wptb-text-icon-space-between=\"0\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-location=\"left\" style=\"font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" id=\"mce_7\" contenteditable=\"true\" spellcheck=\"false\"><div class=\"wptb-element-text-icon-wrapper\"><div id=\"wptbTextIconIconWrapper\" class=\"wptb-text-icon-icon-wrapper\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-src=\"check\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; color: #009947;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"wptbTextIconMainTextWrapper\" style=\"margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;\" class=\"\"><p id=\"wptbTextIconMainText\"><span style=\"color: rgb(66, 66, 66); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Cheaper<\/span><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wptb-text_icon_element-container wptb-ph-element mce-content-body wptb-element-text_icon_element-7\" data-wptb-text-icon-space-between=\"0\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-location=\"left\" style=\"font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" id=\"mce_7\" contenteditable=\"true\" spellcheck=\"false\"><div class=\"wptb-element-text-icon-wrapper\"><div id=\"wptbTextIconIconWrapper\" class=\"wptb-text-icon-icon-wrapper\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-src=\"times\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 352 512\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"wptbTextIconMainTextWrapper\" style=\"margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;\" class=\"\"><p id=\"wptbTextIconMainText\"><span style=\"color: rgb(66, 66, 66); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Heavy grinders will bite through them quickly<\/span><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wptb-text_icon_element-container wptb-ph-element mce-content-body wptb-element-text_icon_element-9\" data-wptb-text-icon-space-between=\"0\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-location=\"left\" style=\"font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" id=\"mce_7\" contenteditable=\"true\" spellcheck=\"false\"><div class=\"wptb-element-text-icon-wrapper\"><div id=\"wptbTextIconIconWrapper\" class=\"wptb-text-icon-icon-wrapper\" data-wptb-text-icon-icon-src=\"times\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 352 512\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"wptbTextIconMainTextWrapper\" style=\"margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;\" class=\"\"><p id=\"wptbTextIconMainText\"><span style=\"color: rgb(66, 66, 66); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Can lead to more teeth grinding<\/span><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><grammarly-extension data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\" style=\"position: absolute; top: -1px; left: -1px; pointer-events: none; z-index: auto;\" class=\"cGcvT\"><\/grammarly-extension><grammarly-extension data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\" style=\"mix-blend-mode: darken; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: -1px; pointer-events: none; z-index: auto;\" class=\"cGcvT\"><\/grammarly-extension><grammarly-extension data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\" style=\"position: absolute; top: -1px; left: -1px; pointer-events: none; z-index: auto;\" class=\"cGcvT\"><\/grammarly-extension><grammarly-extension data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\" style=\"mix-blend-mode: darken; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: -1px; pointer-events: none; z-index: auto;\" class=\"cGcvT\"><\/grammarly-extension><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>     <p><\/p>    <h2 id=\"conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>    <p>You may still be unsure whether you should get soft or hard night guards. They both have some benefits and drawbacks. Unless you&#8217;re just grinding once in a while, hard night guards are usually the best option. <\/p>    <p>If you grind your teeth a lot or usually wear a retainer, you should always pick a hard night guard that is as durable as possible. <\/p>    <p>If you&#8217;re looking for a hard night guard that provides great comfort, while also giving you maximum durability because you grind your teeth a lot, we suggest you visit your dentist to get a hard night guard made for you.<\/p> <div class=\"socials_share\"><ul class=\"share-buttons\">     <li class=\"share_item share_item-facebook\">         <a class=\"share_link share-facebook\"            href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer?u=https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/teeth-grinding-bruxism\/mouth-guard-teeth-grinding\/hard-night-guard\/&amp;t=Best+Hard+Night+Guards%3A+Stop+Teeth+Grinding%2C+Clenching%2C+and+TMJ\"            target=\"_blank\"            rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"            title=\"Share to Facebook\"          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