Oral-B Nighttime Dental Guard, Less Than 3-Minutes for Custom Teeth Grinding Protection with Scope Mint Flavor

I purchased second of these as I lost the first one. One reason I didn't want to pay big bucks to a dentist was the realization that I would likely lose it at some point. At any rate, the fitting process can be a little tricky. Absolutely no problem with the first but had to try 3 times with the second purchase to get a fit that I was happy with. I like the fact that you simply reheat and try again if at first you don't succeed. Interestingly, with the second purchase, I did not use the hard plastic insert that the mouth piece fits into. Instead I fitted it into my mouth and used both lower and upper teeth to bite into the guard. Thus, when my mouth is tightly closed, my teeth fit in on both sides. The overall fit is a bit loose but this makes it more comfortable. By loose I mean they are easy to pull down from you upper teeth with just your tongue.

The media could not be loaded. This is literally the worst mouthguard I've had in my 50 years wearing them.It feels like it's child size when you're trying to fit it, but it wouldn't fit a child either (too spread) so I don't know what they were going for. It's super thin and narrow. Impossible to fit my (145lb sized female) back teeth in.I tried anyways. I followed the instructions but I added 5 Seconds just for good measure (so 120). It wasn't the least bit softened. There was no biting into it. And I have a high-powered microwave!Put it back in for another 30 seconds, and then bit as hard as I could, literally. I got it down deep enough, but it's just flimsy. No way this would stay on teeth at night. It doesn't wrap around them. There's just not enough stuff in the tiny mold.Plus of course the teeth didn't fit so one side isn't even lined up quite right. But heating it again is not going to fix.I pulled it out at max time, and it's floppy almost like jello. It looks like one of my old mouth guards after the dog completely chewed it up.It also only covers the front half of your teeth. Another reason it doesn't stay in. And it's going to make your jaw misaligned in the morning if you're a heavy chewer.The scope flavor is just weird.What a waste. I'm mad. I wanted something thinner so I could breathe through my top teeth but I can't seem to find the brand that offers this!

This is the 2nd Oral B bite guard that I have purchased. Prior to that, I used Doctor's NightGuard for several years. I have found the fitting process is easier. I'm not sure why that is - the shape of the guard may just better match my mouth. But it was not uncommon for me to take 2 or 3 tries to get a good fit with the Doctor's NIghtGuard and both times, I got it right on the first try with the Oral B. Beyond that, the fit is better with the Oral B - it is tighter, and it stays on my teeth throughout the night without issue. With the Doctor's, I would sometimes wake up and the guard had slipped off my teeth. l have also found that the Oral B lasts longer - my first one lasted for almost a year, and it did not discolor or break down in that time. I have had the 2nd one for almost 4 months now and it is going strong. The Doctor's guard would turn yellow within about 6 or 7 months.

Got this for my husband to test out his tolerance for a mouth guard. He is a terrible teeth grinder. I can’t see this being a long-term fix, it was good to test out and use in the interim for a better set.Pros:Quick, at-home impressionsForgiving impressions, you have a second chance if you didn’t get a good oneShort impression time, no waiting for one to be made and mailedDid it’s job at protecting the teeth, when the wearer kept it inCons:The guard is not deep, not enough material to cover the length of the teeth. Therefore it did not “grip” very well and easily fell off of the teeth.Material is flimsyMy husband often took it out in his sleep, and lost it sometimes.I definitely recommend going for a more formal mouth guard kit, but this was ok for the interim since those take awhile to get made and shipped. Or to see if you’ll tolerate wearing one while you sleep.