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2. We Asked 4 Dentists About OTC Night Guards, and They ... - AOL

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   What is a night guard? Also called an occlusal splint, a night guard is “a removable appliance that can be used in either the upper or lower jaw and covers the surface of the teeth,” explains ...

3. Bruxism - Wikipedia

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   [55] [56] [57] Another partial splint is the nociceptive trigeminal inhibition tension suppression system (NTI-TSS) dental guard. This splint snaps onto the front teeth only. It is theorized to prevent tissue damages primarily by reducing the bite force from attempts to close the jaw normally into a forward twisting of the lower front teeth.

4. Mouthguard - Wikipedia

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   Mouthguard worn in handball, a contact sport An example of a mouthguard used in the treatment of bruxism. A mouthguard is a protective device for the mouth that covers the teeth and gums to prevent and reduce injury to the teeth, arches, lips and gums.

5. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction - Wikipedia

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   This can cause the covered teeth to be intruded, and those that are not covered to over-erupted. I.e. a partial coverage splint can act as a Dahl appliance. Examples of partial coverage splints include the NTI-TSS ("nociceptive trigeminal inhibitor tension suppression system"), which covers the upper front teeth only.

6. Tooth mobility - Wikipedia

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   In order to treat mobility, teeth can be joined or splinted together in order to distribute biting forces between several teeth rather than the individual mobile tooth. A splint differs from a mouthguard as a mouth guard covers both gums and teeth to prevent injury and absorb shock from falls or blows.

7. A comprehensive guide to dentures and other false teeth ... - AOL

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   For instance, if you only need to replace a few teeth in the front, you can get a partial plate, and if you're missing all of your teeth, you can get a full set. There's also a hybrid option, and ...