Is it a good idea to wear an upper retainer with a lower night-guard for teeth grinding at night?

October 4, 2021
Asked By:themilkyway36 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I had Invisalign treatment done to straighten my teeth a few years ago. When finished, I chose to have a wire glued to the back of my lower teeth to keep it in place, and then wear Essix retainers for my upper teeth during the nighttime. Afterwards, I found out that my lower two incisor molars were wearing down to the roots due to my grinding at night. I was advised to have a lower night guard made, but I still need to wear upper retainers to keep my teeth aligned. Would it be ok to wear both?

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December 29, 2021

Answer: No, using both would affect your temporomandicular join

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Answer: No, using both would affect your temporomandicular join

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