Preventive
Night Guards for Teeth Grinding in Gurgaon
Grinding and clenching happen mostly while you are asleep, which is why most people find out from a dentist rather than noticing it themselves. The signs are flattened, chipped or sensitive teeth, a tight jaw in the morning, or headaches that start at the temples.
A custom night guard does not stop the grinding, but it gives the force something to wear through instead of your teeth. Over years, that difference is substantial.
The forces involved in night-time grinding are considerably higher than anything generated while eating, and they are applied for hours rather than seconds. Enamel is hard but brittle, and it does not regenerate - so the flattened edges, the chips and the shiny worn facets accumulate permanently, year on year, usually without the person noticing until a dentist points them out.
A guard does not treat the grinding. Grinding is driven by sleep architecture and stress rather than by anything in the mouth, and any product claiming to stop it should be treated with caution. What a guard does is put a replaceable layer of acrylic between the upper and lower teeth, so the wear happens to it instead.
It matters more than usual if there is expensive work in the mouth. Porcelain is harder than enamel and less forgiving of impact, so crowns, veneers and implant crowns are frequently the first things to fail under grinding - and an implant crown has no ligament to cushion the force the way a natural tooth does.
Why patients choose us for this
Wear stops where it is
Enamel does not grow back. A guard protects what is left rather than repairing what has gone.
Protects existing work
Crowns, veneers and implant crowns are expensive to replace. Grinding is one of the commonest reasons they need replacing.
Made to fit you
Laboratory-made from an impression of your own teeth, not a boil-and-bite from a chemist that alters the bite.
What to expect
- 01
Examination
The wear pattern shows how you grind, which decides the design of the guard.
- 02
Impression or scan
An accurate record of your teeth so the guard fits precisely and stays put.
- 03
Fitting
The guard is adjusted in the mouth until the bite meets evenly on it.
- 04
Review
A check after a few weeks confirms it is comfortable and wearing as expected.
How long it takes
Two appointments: an impression or scan, then fitting and adjustment about a week later.
What it costs
A single fee for the custom guard, quoted before the impression is taken. Replacement depends on how heavily it is worn.
Get a written estimateThe chemist's boil-and-bite guard
A shop-bought guard is softer, bulkier and does not meet the bite evenly. Two things follow: a soft surface can actually encourage more chewing activity rather than less, and an uneven contact over months can move teeth or leave the jaw joint loaded unevenly. For occasional short-term use it is better than nothing - as a long-term solution it can create problems it was bought to prevent.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if I grind my teeth?
Common signs are waking with a tight or aching jaw, headaches around the temples in the morning, teeth that look flattened or chipped at the edges, increasing sensitivity, or a partner who hears it. A dentist can usually see the wear pattern before you notice any symptom.
Can I just buy one from a chemist?
Boil-and-bite guards are better than nothing in the short term, but they are bulky, often fall out during sleep, and because they do not meet the bite evenly they can move teeth or make jaw discomfort worse. A custom guard is made to your bite.
Will it stop the grinding?
No, and any product promising that should be treated with suspicion. Grinding is driven by sleep and stress factors rather than by the teeth. The guard protects the teeth from the consequences.
How long does a night guard last?
Usually a few years, depending on how heavily you grind. Bringing it to check-ups lets us see how it is wearing - which also tells us how the grinding is changing.