There are many different oral habits that can cause damage to your teeth, tongue, cheeks, and mouth. One of the most common habits is teeth grinding and clenching which typically happens while you sleep. During this cycle, you may even bite the inside of your cheeks or chew on them. When your cheeks have been torn up or damaged, you’ll need a cheek guard to properly protect yourself.
It is becoming more and more common for adults to grind and clench their teeth. One of the biggest triggers for this habit is stress and anxiety. Adults who deal with a high amount of stress from a job, school, personal relationships, or finances are more likely to grind or clench their teeth while they sleep. As you sleep, your body decompresses the anxiety that you’ve felt during the day. If your emotions are not properly dealt with, your body will release them in negative ways like grinding your teeth. Sometimes, your cheeks will be in danger of being chewed on while you sleep which is why a cheek guard is essential for those who suffer from teeth grinding.
A cheek guard is worn at night and goes over your teeth. These may also be referred to as night guards, teeth grinding guards, or sleep guards but they all mean the same thing and protect your cheeks and teeth while you sleep. These are designed for maximum comfort while providing the best defense against cheek biting in your sleep. The best night guard for protection against the habit of biting your cheeks is a soft night guard.
Not everyone bites their cheeks in their sleep due to stress and anxiety. There are other reasons, like improper jaw alignment, or compulsive disorders that may make someone bite the inside of their cheeks. You can still protect yourself from the side effects of cheek biting even if it’s not due to stress and anxiety with a cheek guard. Your dentist can craft you one but that will require scheduled visits along with an expensive bill.
SportingSmiles has been crafting cheek guards since 2009 and with our patented impression kit, you’ll be able to take perfect impressions from your home with no need to visit the dentist or pay a huge price for a cheek guard. The best night guard for cheek biting that SportingSmiles offers is the soft night guard that is crafted from premium EVA material and is extremely soft and flexible, perfect for chewing defense. Once you create the impressions, you’ll ship them back with free 3-way shipping to SportingSmiles headquarters where our expert team of dental techs will craft you a guard.
Your body will need time to heal naturally when your cheeks have been torn up on the inside. If you don’t provide protection, the wounds on the inside of your cheeks may become infected and require a prescription to clear up the bacteria. Aside from the risk of infection, you may find it more difficult to chew foods, or the wounds may reopen while you eat, stinging in the process. Biting your cheek is a nasty habit that can only be healed with time. To give your body time to heal, you’ll want to sleep with a cheek guard for protection. This way even if you do try and chew or bite down while you sleep, your cheeks will remain protected and your body will begin to heal the damage.
If you’ve been known to chew the inside of your cheeks or if you suffer from grinding or clenching, we recommend a night guard to protect yourself. We offer over six different kinds, but the best cheek guard would be the soft night guard. Sleep peacefully, and wake up with your cheeks intact with a sleep guard from SportingSmiles.
