And yeah, those cleaning tablets don’t do much for the yellowing... I’ve just accepted mine’s always going to look a little gross.
Man, same here. I gave up trying to keep mine looking fresh—looks like a science experiment now. I will say, the custom guard actually made me stop waking up with jaw pain, but grinding itself? Still a nightly soundtrack.
Yeah, the yellowing is a pain. I’ve tried every trick—tablets, vinegar, even those UV boxes. Nothing really gets it back to “clear.” But honestly, I’d rather have a weird-looking guard that fits right than go back to the boil-and-bite ones. Those always felt bulky and gave me sore spots. My dentist said the custom ones last longer too, even if they look a bit gnarly after a while. At least the jaw pain’s gone... I’ll take that over a pretty mouthguard any day.
Totally get where you’re coming from. I just got my first custom guard a couple months ago and, yeah, it’s already looking… let’s say “vintage.” Tried scrubbing it with everything short of an exorcism—no dice. But honestly, the comfort is wild compared to those boil-and-bite ones. I used to wake up with jaw pain and this weird line on my tongue from where it didn’t fit right. The custom one feels like it’s barely there, even if it’s not winning any beauty contests.
I did freak out at first about the price and the fact that it looked gross so fast. My dentist told me that as long as I keep cleaning it, the color doesn’t really matter—it’s still doing its job. Still, sometimes I wonder if I’m the only one who gets anxious about putting something that yellow in my mouth every night... but then I remember how much worse my jaw felt before.
Guess I’d rather have a slightly embarrassing mouthguard than go back to feeling like I chewed on a brick all night.
I hear you on the “vintage” look—mine started turning a weird shade after just a few weeks, too. Honestly, I tried soaking it in everything short of bleach (which my dentist would probably faint over). But yeah, the comfort is night and day. With the old boil-and-bite, I’d wake up feeling like I’d been gnawing on a tire. Now, it’s just… there. Not pretty, but way better for my jaw. I guess I’ll take ugly and functional over waking up sore any day.
Yeah, the color change is weirdly fast—I thought I was doing something wrong at first. I agree, though: comfort wins. With my old boil-and-bite, I’d wake up with a sore jaw and sometimes even headaches. The custom one just fits better, even if it looks like it’s been through a war after a few months. Did you notice any difference in how easy it was to talk or drink water with yours in? That’s been the only downside for me—sometimes I still lisp a bit if I try to talk too much with it on.
