# Guard Types Notes
> Guards come in several forms and budgets. How each is made and who they suit. Written for everyday readers, with honest limits.

## Guides
- [Boil-and-Bite Guards in Practice](https://types-of-night-guards.pages.dev/boil-and-bite-guard/): A boil and bite guard is a ready-made plastic guard that you soften in hot water and mold to your teeth at home.
- [Custom Guards Made From Impressions](https://types-of-night-guards.pages.dev/custom-lab-made-guard/): A custom lab made guard is built from impressions or a digital scan of your own teeth, so it is shaped to your mouth rather than molded by you.
- [Soft Guards vs Hard Guards](https://types-of-night-guards.pages.dev/soft-vs-hard-guards/): Soft vs hard guards differ mainly in material: soft ones are cushioned and often easier to tolerate, while hard ones are firmer and tend to hold their shape.
- [Common Fit Problems With Guards](https://types-of-night-guards.pages.dev/guard-fit-problems/): Most guard fit problems show up in the first week as pressure, looseness, a bite that feels off, or a guard that pops out overnight.
- [How Long a Night Guard Usually Lasts](https://types-of-night-guards.pages.dev/guard-lifespan/): There is no single number for guard lifespan, because wear depends on the material, how hard and how often you clench or grind, and how the guard is cared for.

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