Wear a custom-fitted oral appliance at night to protect teeth from wear and stop involuntary nighttime grinding.

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Wearing a custom-fitted guard is scientifically validated to limit mechanical tooth wear. A Cochrane collaboration meta-analysis shows that these devices reduce enamel wear while relieving jaw tension upon waking. Furthermore, crossover controlled clinical studies, such as those conducted by researcher Gilles Lavigne, confirm that a mandibular advancement device decreases nighttime grinding activity. However, claiming that the device definitively 'stops' bruxism is an exaggeration, as research agrees that these tools manage the physical consequences but do not eliminate the underlying nervous reflex. Finally, using a propulsion system like SomnoDent is better indicated if there is an associated respiratory issue (such as nighttime breathing pauses). Otherwise, it may create unnecessary joint tension in the long term.

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