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Yes, our slim 2mm day guards are specifically designed for speech. The thin profile sits close to your teeth without interfering with your tongue movement. Most people speak clearly with minimal adjustment, usually within the first hour of wear. While there might be a slight lisp initially, it disappears quickly as you get used to the guard. Day guards are much thinner than 3mm night guards, making them ideal for work calls, meetings, and everyday conversation.
Most people prefer upper day guards because they're more discreet and easier to talk with. Upper guards stay tucked behind your lips and don't interfere with your tongue as much. Lower guards can be more visible when smiling or speaking. However, if you have prominent upper teeth, a bridge, or implants on top, a lower guard might work better. Choose whichever arch feels more comfortable and stays secure without being noticeable.
Day guards are 2mm thin for discreet daytime wear, allowing you to speak normally while protecting against stress clenching at work or during the day. Night guards are thicker at 3mm to handle heavier unconscious grinding forces during sleep. Day guards work best for conscious clenching and mild grinding when you're awake. If you grind heavily at night, you'll need both types. Many people wear a 2mm day guard during working hours and switch to a 3mm night guard for sleep.
Not unless they're looking very closely. At 2mm thick with clear EVA material, day guards are virtually invisible during normal conversation. They sit tight against your teeth without bulk. Most colleagues and friends won't notice unless you point it out. The guards are far more discreet than retainers or orthodontic appliances. If you're worried about visibility, upper guards are slightly less noticeable than lower guards.
You can, but each is optimised for its purpose. Day guards work fine for light nighttime grinding if you prefer something slim. However, heavy grinders need the extra 3mm cushioning that night guards provide. Wearing a 3mm night guard during the day is uncomfortable and too bulky for talking. If you clench during the day AND grind heavily at night, get both types for maximum protection and comfort at all times.
Day guards don't cure the cause (stress, anxiety, jaw issues), but they protect your teeth from damage while you work on root causes. They act like shock absorbers, preventing enamel wear, tooth cracks, and jaw muscle fatigue. Many people find that wearing a guard actually reduces clenching because it gives tactile feedback, making you more aware of the habit. For lasting results, combine guard use with stress management, posture correction, or jaw exercises.
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At-home Impressions
Order before 3pm today and your kit arrives tomorrow. Send it back and production takes one day. Your day guards ship the very next day and arrive the day after.
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Sending Digital Files
Send us your scans before 11:00am, and your day guards are made and shipped the same day. They arrive the next working day.
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We'll email you a QR code to drop your models at any DPD ParcelShop at no cost. When they arrive, it's just one day in the lab, then straight out for shipping to arrive the next working day.
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Who Are These Day Guards For?
Our custom 2mm soft day guards are designed for anyone suffering from daytime teeth clenching, work stress grinding, jaw tension, or TMJ pain during waking hours. Whether you clench at your desk, during workouts, or throughout stressful days, a properly fitted slim day guard protects your teeth and relieves jaw tension without anyone noticing.
✓ Office Workers & Desk Job Stress Clenchers
Spending 8+ hours at a desk creates the perfect storm for daytime teeth clenching. Stress from deadlines, screen time, poor posture, and sustained concentration all trigger jaw tension. Many office workers don't realize they clench throughout the workday until they notice jaw soreness, tooth sensitivity, or tension headaches in the afternoon.
Our slim 2mm day guards provide discreet protection during work hours. Wear them during video calls, presentations, and focused work without anyone noticing. The thin EVA material allows natural speech while cushioning clenching pressure that would otherwise wear down enamel and strain jaw muscles.
Signs you're an office clencher:
- Jaw tightness after long meetings or focus sessions
- Afternoon headaches that start at your temples
- Catching yourself with a tight jaw during stressful moments
- Neck and shoulder tension by end of workday
- Tooth sensitivity developing on upper or lower teeth
- Waking with soreness but not grinding at night
If your job involves high concentration, multiple deadlines, or client-facing stress, a day guard protects your teeth during peak tension hours. Many professionals keep a day guard at their desk and wear it during particularly stressful periods.
✓ TMJ Pain & Daytime Jaw Tension
Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ/TMD) causes clicking, popping, pain, and restricted jaw movement. While many people with TMJ grind at night, daytime clenching often triggers or worsens symptoms. Conscious clenching during stress, concentration, or even just holding tension in your jaw creates constant pressure on the joint.
Day guards help TMJ symptoms by preventing teeth clenching that stresses the jaw joint and surrounding muscles. The 2mm soft EVA cushions your bite without feeling bulky or triggering defensive clenching. Many TMJ specialists recommend soft guards over hard ones because they feel more natural and don't encourage aggressive clenching.
TMJ symptoms day guards help manage:
- Jaw joint clicking or popping during chewing
- Limited mouth opening (lockjaw sensation)
- Pain radiating to temples, cheeks, or ears
- Muscle fatigue in jaw, neck, and shoulders
- Difficulty chewing tough foods
- Morning jaw stiffness that improves through day
If you notice TMJ symptoms worsening during work stress or busy periods, wearing a day guard during those hours reduces joint strain. Combine with jaw exercises, posture correction, and stress management for best results. For severe nighttime grinding, consider pairing with 3mm night guards for 24-hour protection.
✓ Students & Exam Period Grinders
University students, A-level students, and professional exam takers often develop teeth grinding and clenching during revision and exam periods. The combination of academic pressure, irregular sleep, caffeine consumption, and sustained concentration creates perfect conditions for bruxism.
Many students notice jaw soreness, headaches, or tooth sensitivity appearing during exam season but disappearing afterward. This pattern indicates stress-triggered daytime clenching rather than chronic grinding. A day guard worn during study sessions protects teeth without requiring long-term commitment.
Student clenching triggers:
- Library study sessions (sustained concentration)
- Revision all-nighters (fatigue plus stress)
- Actual exam sitting (extreme focus)
- Dissertation/thesis writing periods
- High-stakes presentations or vivas
- Results waiting periods (anxiety clenching)
Our slim 2mm guards are ideal for students because they're discreet enough for lecture halls and libraries, affordable enough for tight budgets, and comfortable enough for all-day wear. Many students keep day guards in their pencil cases and put them in during intense focus periods.
✓ Light Nighttime Grinders (Alternative to Thick Guards)
Not all nighttime grinding requires thick 3mm guards. If you're a light grinder or someone who finds 3mm guards too bulky and uncomfortable, our 2mm day guards work perfectly well for mild nighttime grinding. Many people sleep better with thinner guards because they feel less intrusive and don't trigger gag reflexes.
You're likely a light grinder if:
- Partner occasionally hears grinding but not every night
- Minimal visible tooth wear (dentist mentions it but it's mild)
- Wake with slight jaw tension but no severe pain
- Can't tolerate thick night guards (feel suffocating)
- Grind more from occasional stress than chronic habit
Our 2mm soft EVA guards provide sufficient cushioning for light grinding forces while being comfortable enough for all-night wear. They protect against enamel wear and jaw tension without the bulk of standard night guards.
When to upgrade to 3mm night guards: If you're a heavy grinder with significant tooth wear, severe jaw pain, or you wear through 2mm guards in under 6 months, you need thicker protection. Check our 3mm night guards designed for heavy nocturnal grinding.
✓ Athletes & Gym Grinders
Weight lifters, runners, and athletes across all sports often clench or grind their teeth during training. The physical exertion, adrenaline, and need to push through pain all trigger jaw tension. Powerlifters and strength athletes particularly notice clenching during heavy lifts, while endurance athletes clench during sustained effort.
Athletic clenching wears teeth faster than you'd expect. The combination of force from physical exertion plus the repetitive nature of training creates significant enamel wear over months and years. Many athletes don't realize they clench until their dentist points out wear patterns or they develop TMJ issues.
Sports with high clenching rates:
- Powerlifting and Olympic weightlifting (massive jaw tension during lifts)
- CrossFit and HIIT training (sustained high-intensity effort)
- Long-distance running and cycling (unconscious clenching during fatigue)
- Boxing, MMA, and contact sports (defensive jaw tension)
- Tennis, squash, and racquet sports (explosive movements)
- Climbing and bouldering (full-body tension including jaw)
Our 2mm day guards work perfectly during training. They're thin enough to allow normal breathing and don't interfere with mouthguards if you need impact protection. Many athletes wear day guards during gym sessions and switch to thicker guards at night if needed.
✓ Protecting Expensive Dental Work
Invested thousands in veneers, crowns, bonding, or implants? Daytime clenching destroys expensive cosmetic and restorative dentistry faster than natural teeth. Porcelain cracks, composite chips, and bonding debonds under grinding forces. A £69.95 day guard protects thousands in dental work.
Dental work at risk from daytime clenching:
- Porcelain veneers (chip at edges, fracture under pressure)
- Composite bonding (wears down or breaks off)
- Dental crowns and bridges (crack or loosen)
- Tooth-coloured fillings (wear faster than amalgam)
- Dental implants (excessive force can damage surrounding bone)
- Orthodontic results (teeth can shift from clenching pressure)
Many cosmetic dentists now recommend day guards before performing expensive procedures on known clenchers. If you've recently completed cosmetic work, wearing a guard during high-stress periods prevents damage. Your dentist spent hours perfecting your smile. Don't let daytime clenching undo that work.
For comprehensive protection, combine day guards with night guards if you also grind during sleep. Many patients with significant dental work wear both types for 24-hour protection.
✓ Public Speakers, Teachers & Voice Professionals
Teachers, lecturers, presenters, sales professionals, and anyone who talks extensively for work need guards thin enough to allow clear speech. Traditional 3mm guards interfere with pronunciation and feel too bulky for all-day professional wear. Our 2mm day guards solve this problem.
Voice professionals often develop jaw tension from sustained speaking, vocal projection, and the stress of public-facing roles. This creates a challenging situation: you need jaw protection but can't afford speech interference. The slim 2mm profile allows natural tongue movement and clear articulation while protecting against clenching.
Who needs speech-compatible guards:
- Teachers and university lecturers (all-day speaking)
- Sales professionals and account managers (client calls)
- Presenters and public speakers (clarity is critical)
- Call centre workers (hours of phone time)
- Podcasters and voice actors (audio quality matters)
- Lawyers and barristers (courtroom speaking)
Most wearers report minimal speech adjustment with 2mm guards. Within the first hour, you'll speak naturally. The guard stays discreet behind your lips, and most people won't notice you're wearing it unless you point it out.
✓ Anxiety & High-Stress Professionals
High-pressure careers trigger daytime teeth clenching. Executives, surgeons, traders, emergency responders, and anyone in decision-making roles often develop jaw tension from sustained stress. Unlike nighttime grinding which you can't control, daytime clenching is usually stress-responsive, meaning it intensifies during peak pressure periods.
Many high-stress professionals notice patterns: clenching increases during quarterly reviews, big presentations, difficult decisions, or crisis management. The jaw becomes a physical manifestation of mental pressure. Over time, this creates significant tooth wear, jaw pain, and tension headaches.
High-risk professions for stress clenching:
- Senior executives and management (decision fatigue)
- Surgeons and medical professionals (life-or-death concentration)
- Financial traders and analysts (sustained market monitoring)
- Air traffic controllers (constant vigilance)
- Emergency services (firefighters, paramedics, police)
- Legal professionals during trial periods
Day guards provide protection exactly when you need it most: during working hours when stress peaks. Wear them during challenging periods and remove them when stress subsides. Many professionals keep guards at their desk and put them in during particularly intense days.
✓ Remote Workers & Video Call Stress
Working from home creates unique jaw tension triggers. The combination of screen fatigue, back-to-back video calls, blurred work-life boundaries, and poor home office ergonomics leads many remote workers to develop daytime clenching they never had in traditional offices.
Video call stress is particularly problematic. The cognitive load of watching yourself on camera, maintaining eye contact with a lens, and performing for colleagues while sitting still creates jaw tension. Many remote workers report tight jaws after long Zoom days.
Remote work clenching triggers:
- Video call fatigue (camera performance anxiety)
- Poor desk setup causing neck and jaw tension
- Lack of movement between meetings
- Working longer hours without commute breaks
- Blurred boundaries between work and rest
- Increased screen time causing overall body tension
Day guards are perfect for remote work because nobody can see them on camera. The slim 2mm design sits behind your lips, invisible during video calls. Wear them during your workday and remove them when you log off. It's discreet protection for the modern workplace.
✓ New Parents & Caregivers
Sleep deprivation, constant alertness, and the stress of caring for young children or elderly relatives creates significant jaw tension. New parents particularly notice developing clenching habits during the exhausting early months. The combination of broken sleep, hypervigilance, and stress is a perfect recipe for bruxism.
Many parents clench during naptime anxiety (will they wake?), bedtime routines (please just sleep), and the constant low-grade stress of childcare. Caregivers for elderly or disabled relatives experience similar patterns, especially during challenging care moments.
Parenting and caregiving stress points:
- Sleep training periods (high anxiety)
- Illness and doctor's visits
- Teething and crying phases
- Managing difficult behaviors
- School stress and homework battles
- Medical care management for elderly relatives
Day guards help during these intense periods. Wear them during challenging daytimes, remove them for meals and rest. The slim design means you can still speak to your children clearly and won't feel self-conscious during toddler groups or care meetings.
✓ Combination Day & Night Protection
Many people need protection both day and night. If you clench during work stress AND grind heavily during sleep, wearing one type of guard won't provide complete protection. Day guards alone can't handle heavy nighttime grinding forces. Night guards alone are too bulky for daytime professional wear.
The solution: use both types strategically. Wear 2mm day guards during work hours for discreet protection. Switch to 3mm night guards for sleep when heavier cushioning protects against unconscious grinding. This gives you 24-hour protection optimized for different jaw forces and social situations.
Who needs both types:
- Office workers who also grind heavily at night
- Athletes who train during day and grind during sleep
- Professionals with severe bruxism needing round-the-clock protection
- People with expensive dental work requiring maximum protection
- Anyone with diagnosed TMJ affecting them day and night
Many customers buy both types together and save money on our bundle pricing. This ensures you're protected around the clock with guards optimized for each situation. Day guards for professionalism and comfort, night guards for maximum protection during heavy grinding.
✓ First-Time Guard Users (Starting Point)
Never worn a mouth guard before? Day guards are often the best starting point. Their slim 2mm profile feels less foreign than thick night guards, making the adjustment period easier. Many first-time users who try thick guards immediately give up, but find 2mm guards tolerable from day one.
Starting with a day guard lets you experience protection during conscious hours when you can control when you wear it. If it feels uncomfortable, you can remove it. This builds confidence before committing to all-night wear. Many new users start with day guards, get comfortable with the sensation, then add night guards later if needed.
Why day guards work well for beginners:
- Slim enough to feel less intrusive
- Conscious control over when you wear it
- Can remove during meals and difficult moments
- Builds tolerance before trying thicker guards
- Less likely to trigger gag reflex
- Easier to speak with during adjustment
If your dentist recommended a guard but you're nervous about wearing one, start here. The 2mm thickness provides meaningful protection while being much easier to adapt to than traditional 3mm guards. Once comfortable, you can assess whether you need heavier protection at night.
✓ People Replacing Worn Day Guards
Day guards typically last 6-12 months with regular wear, depending on clenching severity. Heavy daytime clenchers may need replacement every 6 months. Once your guard shows visible wear, thinning, holes, or loses its secure fit, it's time for a replacement.
Signs your day guard needs replacing:
- Material worn through (holes or tears)
- Thinned areas (less than 1.5mm remaining)
- Lost snug fit (guard feels loose)
- Permanent discoloration despite cleaning
- Hardened material (should stay flexible)
- Cracking or brittleness
Don't wait for complete failure. Every day without a functional guard means tooth wear and jaw strain. Order replacements quickly using your existing dental scans if you have them, or take fresh impressions if your teeth have shifted.
We accept STL files from previous scans, physical models, or provide free impression kits. Many regular customers keep spare guards on hand, rotating them for cleaning while maintaining daily protection. Express 1-day production means you're never without protection for long.
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Choose Your Option
Select the guard that fits your needs. Most people need an upper guard only for maximum comfort and discreet wear.
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Pick your preferred method based on what you have available. All methods produce perfectly fitted guards.
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Our GDC-registered technicians handcraft your custom day guard in our UK laboratory with medical-grade materials.
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