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Dental implants are extremely durable, and they feel and act very similarly to your natural teeth. Nonetheless, after you get dental implants, you’ll want to make every effort to protect them. If you clench or grind your teeth and you also have dental implants, a night guard for dental implants can protect against damages. This can preserve your oral health, potentially reducing the amount of additional dentistry you’ll need in the future.

A nightguard is a retainer-like plastic piece that can be hard or soft. It covers the biting surfaces and can be worn on either the bottom or top set of teeth. Since patients have different teeth patterns, a nightguard is custom-made for each patient by molding it to fit your teeth without the risk of being uncomfortable or unnecessarily bulky. It has many names; therefore, when you hear dentists talk about a mouth guard, occlusal guard, bite splint, dental guard, or nocturnal bite plate, they refer to the same thing.

These offer a personalized solution since they are made using the impression of your teeth. A DDL uses professional materials and techniques to come up with a nightguard just for you hence are more comfortable. With the proper care and adjustments, these are durable enough to last for several years.