"My dentist was also pretty vague about the separate guard thing, just said it wouldn't hurt anything..."
Haha, sounds familiar. My dentist gave me a similar shrug-off when I asked about switching between aligners and my night guard. I tried juggling both for a while, but honestly, I felt like my teeth were getting confused—like, "Are we straightening or chilling tonight?" 😂 Eventually, I ditched the guard and stuck strictly to aligners overnight. Not sure if it sped things up, but it definitely simplified bedtime.
I totally get what you mean about teeth feeling "confused," haha. When I was doing aligners, my dentist also brushed off the night guard question with something vague like
But honestly, switching back and forth felt kinda counterproductive to me. Eventually, I just stuck with aligners overnight too—figured consistency was probably better for progress. Teeth seemed happier, bedtime was simpler...win-win all around."it wouldn't hurt anything..."
Interesting point—I understand why consistency felt better for you. Dentists often give general advice because everyone's teeth respond a bit differently. It's usually best to check in regularly and see what's working comfortably for you personally...sounds like you found your sweet spot already though!
