Your oral health is a crucial aspect of your overall health. People will have their teeth shifted using Invisalign or braces to get their teeth into the perfect position. This will boost confidence but it can also help with any bothersome teeth that are out of place. Afterword, you’ll need to wear a retainer to prevent shifting. Other people will wear a night guard while they sleep to protect their teeth against grinding. What if you do both or need both? Is there an Invisalign retainer night guard?
Once you complete your aligner treatments you’ll be given a retainer from your dentist. This is required to wear each night to prevent your teeth from shifting. Teeth have this natural ability called “elastic memory” which means they will always want to return to their natural position before they were shifted. A retainer “tricks” your teeth into thinking they are in the right position, and the more you wear your retainer the better protected you will be. But what if you grind your teeth too? Can you get an Invisalign retainer night guard?
When you grind your teeth at night, you are doing potentially tons of damage to them. You can chip, crack, or make a tooth become loose. Not only can your teeth become damaged requiring expensive dental repair, but you may tire your jaw muscles out from clenching or grinding. A night guard will protect your teeth from the damage and help relieve some of the morning headaches you might be having due to grinding your teeth. So how do you get an Invisalign retainer night guard and is there such a thing?
There’s not really such a concept of an Invisalign retainer night guard, but there are products that come very close. Essix Plus retainers, or Zendura retainers are crystal clear retainers that a made with premium material. This material is important to note because it stands up against light grinding and clenching and will help protect your teeth against that while preventing them from shifting. We recommend these premium retainers when you want to prevent any shifting while still being protected against light grinding or clenching.
If your focus is more on preventing the grinding of your teeth, there is a night guard called the Single Hard that is crafted to protect against moderate grinding and helps prevent major movements of your teeth after being shifted. Your teeth may still be susceptible to micro-movements but for the most part, they will be protected from big shifts while fighting grinding. These two options are the best for an Invisalign retainer night guard.
You can go to your dentist to get this combo for an Invisalign retainer night guard crafted, but that means you’ll have to schedule a visit and make room in your busy schedule of personal matters, work, or school to find time. What’s worse is that this is a huge cost, as retainers from a dentist can cost anywhere from $250 – $950. A night guard will typically be between $300 – $800, so if you get both, your bill could be well over $1,000.
SportingSmiles has been in business since 2009 crafting both retainers and night guards. The process of receiving premium retainers or night guards is done entirely from the comfort of your home. When you order either product, you’ll be sent a patented impression kit to take easy-at-home impressions where you will ship them back with free 3-way shipping.
From there our team will craft you either retainers, a night guard, or both! It’s the best option for those wanting an Invisalign retainer night guard. SportingSmiles offers a big reorder discount too, and we can keep your impressions on file for life through a digital scan. If you decide you want retainers but want to try a night guard later on, we can do that!
Make sure your teeth are protected either against teeth shifting or teeth grinding. SportingSmiles offers both night guards and retainers. We recommend trying out our premium retainers first to see if that will hold up against light grinding, but you can always try the single hard night guard (or any other guard) if grinding and clenching is your first worry.
