We went the dentist route after similar frustrations with store-bought guards. My son found the custom guard much more comfortable, and surprisingly, his morning headaches improved noticeably too. Insurance covered part of ours, but it varies—definitely worth checking out though.
"Insurance covered part of ours, but it varies—definitely worth checking out though."
You're lucky your insurance pitched in! Mine didn't cover much, so I hesitated for ages...but honestly, biting the bullet (pun intended 😅) on a custom guard made a huge difference. No more jaw pain waking me up at 3am. Worth every penny imo.
"biting the bullet (pun intended 😅) on a custom guard made a huge difference."
Glad you decided to go for it—I had a similar experience. My insurance didn't help much either, so I was hesitant at first too. But honestly, investing in the custom guard was one of my best decisions. It took a few nights to get used to, but now I sleep soundly and wake up without that awful tension. Definitely worth it in the long run...hang in there!
It's reassuring to hear others had similar experiences. I also hesitated initially, thinking it was just another unnecessary expense. But after finally getting the custom guard, the relief was noticeable almost immediately. Like you said, "
" Couldn't agree more.Definitely worth it in the long run...hang in there!
Did your dentist mention anything about long-term damage if you ignored it? We were told that leaving it untreated could lead to enamel wear or even jaw issues down the road. Honestly, I was skeptical at first too—felt like another thing to worry about—but seeing my kid sleep better and wake up without headaches made it clear we made the right call. Glad you're noticing improvements already...makes a huge difference, doesn't it?
