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Understanding Teeth Grinding and Jaw Tension
Bruxism is the involuntary grinding or clenching of the teeth. It can happen during sleep or while awake, particularly during periods of stress, concentration or physical effort. Repeated pressure can strain the jaw muscles and gradually damage teeth and dental restorations.
What Is Bruxism?
Grinding and clenching
Bruxism involves unconsciously grinding the teeth together or holding the jaw tightly clenched.
What to Look For?
Common signs
Signs can include jaw or facial discomfort, morning headaches, tooth sensitivity, worn or fractured teeth and damaged dental work.
Why It Can Happen?
Common causes
Stress, concentration, disrupted sleep, certain medicines and lifestyle factors may contribute to bruxism.
Why Protect?
Pressure on teeth
Repeated grinding can wear down natural teeth and place additional pressure on fillings, crowns, veneers, implants and other dental work.
Night-Time Protection from SOVA®
SOVA® Night Guard is a custom-fitted, over-the-counter mouthguard designed to protect teeth and dental restorations from grinding and clenching during sleep. Its patented Diffusix™ technology uses a triangular, perforated structure to distribute bite pressure across the guard rather than concentrating it on individual teeth.
Unlike many bulky night guards, SOVA has an ultra-thin profile designed to support natural breathing, speaking and drinking water while it is being worn.
What Sets SOVA® Apart?
SOVA combines patented pressure-distribution technology with an ultra-thin, remouldable design. Its performance has been evaluated in a randomised controlled clinical study against a professionally made Michigan splint.
The study found no statistically significant differences between the devices in the assessed clinical outcomes, including retention, material wear, periodontal health, comfort and user satisfaction.
Clinically Validated
Compared with a dentist-made guard
SOVA was evaluated against a professionally made Michigan splint in a four-month randomised controlled study involving 61 adults with sleep bruxism.
Diffusix™ Technology
Distributes
grinding forces
The patented triangular, perforated structure helps spread bite pressure across the guard, reducing concentrated stress on individual teeth.
Ultra-Thin Profile
Designed for overnight comfort
At 1.6–2.4 mm thick, depending on the model, SOVA allows natural breathing and hydration without removing the guard.
Remouldable Material
An adaptable
custom fit
The strong, biocompatible thermoplastic polymer can be remoulded up to 20 times to help achieve and maintain a comfortable fit.
A SOVA Solution for Different Needs
SOVA® Night Guard
For adults & teens
A custom-fitted, remouldable guard designed to protect adult teeth and dental restorations from grinding and clenching during sleep.
SOVA® Junior
For younger users
A smaller night guard developed to protect children’s teeth from night-time grinding, with the same slim, remouldable SOVA design.
SISU® Sports
Protection during sport
SOVA’s sister brand provides slim sports mouthguards designed for comfortable communication, breathing and hydration during training and competition.
