Colgate or Macleans

[ivan]

Ah, Colgate or Maclean’s please?

we’ve been conscious our eldest child is a grinder. We picked up a cheap option from the chemist for her to try it and she loves it, reckons it’s improved her sleep.

Ultimately it’s about comfort and protection. I’m near certain you pay more for comfort alone but the truth is the chemist job will protect just as well and you’ll get use to the discomfort over time.

I’m no dentist though so…

[Windy_Dill]

The grinding may only be a problem between March and August

[handypoint]

@Koala

so I looked for a thread about dentists… this seemed to be the closest option!

went to the dentist this morning, and they told me it appears I’m grinding my teeth in my sleep.

They suggested I get a mouth guard, which would involve taking a cast and would cost around $500.

A quick search tells me there are other options out there, including over the counter versions from the chemist ranging from $20 to $60, and some online order versions where you make your own cast.

I’m keen to seek information from people who have used a mouth guard because of teeth grinding - or ‘bruxism’ as I have now learned!

Is it worth forking out the big bucks or do the cheaper versions do the trick?

DONT DO IT.

Your quack dentist is just making money out of you.

Address the causes of any teeth grinding before putting on a mouthguard to sleep!

They are uncomfortable awkward and hard to sleep with.

(Someones whose been down that road before)

[premature_rookie_ele]

@Windy_Dill

The grinding may only be a problem between March and August

He’s talking about teeth. For anyone missing the context of earlier posts.