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Custom Night Guards & Occlusal Appliances
in Fort Wayne

A good night guard protects decades of dental work, and quiets the morning headache.

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Medically reviewed by Dr. Logan Goodrich, Associate Dentist.

In short

A custom night guard from Middleton Family Dentistry in Fort Wayne protects teeth and restorations from nocturnal grinding, clenching, and TMJ strain. Made from a digital impression in hard acrylic, it disengages the grinding and redistributes force more reliably than off-the-shelf guards, easing the morning headaches many patients never connect to their jaw. Fitting takes about two weeks.

What it is

The
work.

Nocturnal bruxism shortens teeth, cracks restorations, inflames the TMJ, and causes a low-grade headache many patients never connect to their jaw.

A custom night guard, made from a digital impression and hard acrylic, disengages the grinding and redistributes force. Off-the-shelf guards do not do this reliably.

Duration

Impression 15 min · Delivery 20 min

Pricing

Often partially covered by medical insurance when coded for TMJ.

Who it's for

A good fit if…

  • Patients with worn, chipped, or shortened teeth
  • Anyone waking with jaw soreness or headaches
  • Protecting new veneers, crowns, or implants from parafunction
What to expect

The visit.

  1. 01Digital impression at your exam
  2. 02Fitting appointment about 2 weeks later
  3. 03Adjustments as needed for comfort
Specialists at Middleton

Who you'll see.

Answers

Things people
ask first.

  • Almost everyone does within a week. Custom guards are much thinner than boil-and-bite options.

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Start with a
conversation.

We plan every night guards case individually. Book an appointment, or call the office closer to you.

Call (260) 484-3136