Talking to your dentist
Before you start, ask your dentist or doctor for an oral health check to make sure it suits you. Here is how to make that conversation short and useful.
Why ask
The instructions list conditions where Silentrin should not be used: jaw joint disorders, jaw pain or clicking, loose teeth or advanced gum disease, braces or orthodontic treatment, and a dental implant placed in the past 12 months. A dentist can check the ones you can’t judge yourself.
The 2015 guideline for dentist-made appliances also suggests ongoing dental follow-up, to watch for changes in the teeth and bite. [7] Silentrin has no follow-up built in, so a check before you start, and a look after a few weeks, is a sensible substitute.
What to bring, in one sentence
“I’m thinking of trying a mouthguard I mold at home. It has two connected trays that hold my lower jaw slightly forward, and I move it forward one small step at a time with a key. It is made of ABS with a silicone lining, in one size.”
Ten questions to ask
Tick the ones you want to bring. Your ticks stay in this browser only, and printing lists all ten.
What to do with the answer
If your dentist advises against it, follow their advice. If they suggest a dentist-made device instead, that is a legitimate outcome: it is the option the guideline describes. If they say it is fine to try, keep them in the loop, and stop and come back if you notice pain, loose or moving teeth, or a bite that feels different.