How To Fit a SOVA Night Guard

Your new SOVA Night Guard is designed to protect your teeth from teeth grinding and jaw clenching, so the right custom fit is essential for optimum product performance and for a better night's sleep. Don't forget that each SOVA Night Guard comes with moulding and fitting instructions, as well as warranty registration information.

Read the step by step fitting instructions or view the fitting videos below.

SOVA 3D Fitting Video:

SOVA Flat Fitting Video (Aero, Max or Junior):

How to fit your SOVA Night Guard:

SOVA 3D FITTING INSTRUCTIONS:

    1. Wash your hands and the material with mild soap and water.

    2. Heat water in a small glass bowl (hot to the touch but not boiling). Immerse the night guard in hot, but not boiling water until the material becomes soft and pliable (30-60 seconds). Once soft, use a non-plastic utensil to carefully lift your SOVA Night Guard out of the water.

    3. DO NOT let the softened night guard fold on itself – the material will glue together, making it difficult to reshape.

    4. Holding the night guard with both hands, carefully insert into your mouth. Make sure the back inner ridge does not fold in on itself.
    Once the guard is in the proper position, close your lips over the guard and put your tongue onto the roof of your mouth. Bite down gently – do not make deep teeth marks.

    5. Gently create suction by swallowing until the material has hardened to a snug, perfect fit. Keep the SOVA Night Guard in your mouth for 3-5 minutes to allow the shape to set. After the night guard is set, it should be snug enough that it won’t fall off your teeth when you open your mouth.

     

    SOVA AERO, MAX AND JUNIOR FITTING INSTRUCTIONS:

    1. Wash your hands and the material with mild soap and water.

    2. Heat water in a small glass bowl (hot to the touch but not boiling). Immerse the night guard in hot, but not boiling water until the material becomes soft and pliable. Then lift up the material with a fork or your fingers.

    3. Hold the soft material as shown in the picture. DO NOT LET IT FOLD!

    4. Bite down gently on the solid front bar then press the tongue against the material to hold it in place.

    5. Use a mirror. Mold it against the front of the teeth with your fingertips and up on the sides to the gum line to create the shield. Make sure most of the material is on the outside of the teeth. The material will not extend to the gum line.

    6. Close the lips over the night guard and gently create suction until the material has hardened. This will ensure a snug fit within a minute or so. If you are not satisfied with the result just slip the night guard back in the water, let it soften and straighten out and then start over.

     

     

    Did you mess up? Unhappy with your fit? Every SOVA guard is remoldable up to 20 times. Simply place your formed SOVA back in the hot water, let it soften and straighten out, and there you go!

    FITTING WITH CHILDREN:

    • If your child has braces, use an adult sized guard and have their night guard fitted by their orthodontist
    • Watch the fitting video with your child
    • Allow ample time for fitting (we recommend two days before needed if possible)
    • Identify the bite pad on the guard, and practice aligning it with the teeth before softening the guard for the first time
    • The guard is formed by using gentle vacuum pressure (suction). Re-familiarize your child with the concept of suction; grab a straw and practice
    • If you become frustrated. Stop and take a break!

    STOP! Fitting A SOVA Night Guard With Braces:

    Anyone with braces or aligner attachments should have their SOVA Night Guard fitted by their orthodontist at one of their future checkup appointments. It is important that the SOVA Night Guard does not become entangled with your orthodontic wires or attachments when it is pliable, so your orthodontist will be able to create a sufficient barrier (using dental wax, aluminium foil strips or impression guards) to ensure the correct fit. Do not fit the SOVA Night Guard yourself if you have braces or aligner attachments. When booking your next orthodontic appointment, provide your orthodontist with a copy of our SOVA Night Guard Fitting With Braces letter to provide them with some extra information they need. Our dentist is always more than happy to help your orthodontist understand the best way to fit your new SOVA Night Guard.