To think night mouthguards are extortionate - are there safe cheaper alternatives?

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Posting here for traction. Just been quoted £500 by dentist for a night time mouthguard becauae I clench & grind my teeth really badly. 6-8 weeks to wait for it too, all the while still getting headaches and jaw ache.

I did look on Amazon but there are so many unregulated products out there and I'm scared of choking in my sleep or ppisoning myself with plastic chemicals.

Does anyone actually use a safe, well fitted alternative that doesn't cost hundreds?

I bought one from my BUPA dentist and it was a lot less than that (sw london)

Can anyone recommend a suitably qualified professional to administer Botox for bruxism. I would really like to try it but my dentist doesn’t do it.

Agree that £200 seems extortionate. My dentist said her private rate was cheaper than the nhs rate she could give me. A quick google tells me that depending on your need, it makes it more pricey, more complex designs and engineering. Pushing it from a band 2 of £75 up to even over £300.

I have TMJ and the grinding exacerbates the pain. I’ve noticed fewer flare ups since I’ve been wearing the mouth guard. But since I’m biting through it, I’m wondering if I need a different design…