How to Make a Bite Guard for Front Teeth

Grinding your teeth is bothersome to those around you. It is also dangerous for your teeth. Most people do not know that they grind their teeth. If you experience jaw soreness in the mornings, you might be a teeth grinder. The official name for teeth grinding is called bruxism. Bite guards prevent the top row of teeth from contacted the bottom layer of teeth. Bite guards create a protective barrier.

Things You'll Need

• Rubber bite guard
• Cooking pot
• Tongs

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Instructions

• 1

  Purchase a bite guard at your local pharmacy. There are bite guards used for sports and for protection from teeth grinding. Choose the bite guard that is right for you.

• 2

  Boil one quart of water in a cooking pot for five minutes.

• 3

  Place the bite guard in the boiling water for 30 seconds using tongs. The heat softens the bite guard. The soften rubber is easier to mold to your teeth.

• 4

  Remove the bite guard. Cool the bite guard in cold water for five seconds. This prevents interior burning of your mouth.

• 5

  Place the bite guard under the front teeth. Press the bite guard upwards towards the roof of your mouth. The bite guard should cover halfway up your front teeth.

• 6

  Clench your jaw so your front teeth make an impression in the bite guard. Do not let the bite guard touch your gums.

• 7

  Let the bite guard set on your teeth for five minutes. A firm impression is needed for maximum protection.

• 8

  Rinse the bite guard with warm water to remove saliva.

• 9

  Let the bite guard dry for five minutes. The rubber of the bite guard will harden.