Comments on: Is Stress Taking it’s Toll on Your Teeth? http://naturaldentistry.us/1566/is-stress-taking-its-toll-on-your-teeth/ Natural and holistic dentist serving Encinitas, San Diego, and all of North America Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:58:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Dr. Marvin http://naturaldentistry.us/1566/is-stress-taking-its-toll-on-your-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-5542 Dr. Marvin Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:34:36 +0000 http://naturaldentistry.us/?p=1566#comment-5542 Custom mouth guards made in a lab or dental practice won't be boiled, but they will be heated to mold them to the shape of your teeth. Unfortunately, there are tons of different materials being used in labs and practices, so the only way to know if they leach toxins is to ask the dentist or lab what materials they use before you have one made. Sorry I don't have a definitive answer for you. Mouth guards are much like composite fillings: there are tons of materials out there and most people don't know what their's are made of. For instance, most composite fillings contain BPA or Bis-gma. If you ask your dentist if the fillings contain BPA, they most often say "no," but upon further examination of the ingredients, they contain trace amounts of BPA or they contain bis-gma. Unfortunately, it's not like box of cereal, which has the ingredients plainly labeled. Good luck in your search. Dr. Marvin Custom mouth guards made in a lab or dental practice won’t be boiled, but they will be heated to mold them to the shape of your teeth. Unfortunately, there are tons of different materials being used in labs and practices, so the only way to know if they leach toxins is to ask the dentist or lab what materials they use before you have one made.

Sorry I don’t have a definitive answer for you. Mouth guards are much like composite fillings: there are tons of materials out there and most people don’t know what their’s are made of. For instance, most composite fillings contain BPA or Bis-gma. If you ask your dentist if the fillings contain BPA, they most often say “no,” but upon further examination of the ingredients, they contain trace amounts of BPA or they contain bis-gma. Unfortunately, it’s not like box of cereal, which has the ingredients plainly labeled.

Good luck in your search.
Dr. Marvin

]]> By: KAAS http://naturaldentistry.us/1566/is-stress-taking-its-toll-on-your-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-5539 KAAS Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:15:20 +0000 http://naturaldentistry.us/?p=1566#comment-5539 I’m concerned that an acrylic night guard may leach toxins into my body, especially since the night guard will be in my mouth for 8 hours at body temperature, which is rather warm. I’m also looking for a night guard that I won’t have to boil because I’m concerned boiling it will also cause it to leach toxins. Which night guard products on the market don’t require boiling and are made from materials that are safe? Thanks. I’m concerned that an acrylic night guard may leach toxins into my body, especially since the night guard will be in my mouth for 8 hours at body temperature, which is rather warm. I’m also looking for a night guard that I won’t have to boil because I’m concerned boiling it will also cause it to leach toxins. Which night guard products on the market don’t require boiling and are made from materials that are safe? Thanks.

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