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After three "remelts" I finally got it right. It molded to my teeth and it stayed in place. The guard is soft but too bulky, even after trimming it down. There's a bar of very hard plastic in the middle of this thing. The guard soon began to irritate me. I removed it, thinking I only needed to get used to wearing it. My jaw felt slightly out of alinement. My back molars weren't coming together normally. That feeling lasted less than one minute. I replaced the guard again and wore it for a while more, but it left me with the same sensation upon removing it. Other guards have not done this to me. Finally, I got out my magnifying glass and read the fine print on the side of the box. It states that this guard should not be wore by someone suffering TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder). Well, I have TMJ, which is the reason why I bought the mouth guard. People with TMJ need to protect themselves from grinding their teeth. It makes no sense to me why this product doesn't come with a huge warning right on the front of the box. This guard is useless to me or anyone else who has TMJ. Maybe this is why the dentists charge big bucks to properly fit their TMJ patients with guards. If you have TMJ, discuss this product with your dentist first. Yes, it is much cheaper than the dentist-made guard, but you may do your jaw more damage by using it. There's a reason why Doctor's Nightguard manufacturers warn us TMJ-ers not to use it. It's a stinking disgrace that that warning isn't more forthright and noticeable before purchase.