Johnston Orthodontics

Practicing since 1998


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Johnston Orthodontics Office Information

Nightguards may be equally as effective on the upper or the lower. It is important that each opposing tooth touches the nightguard when you bite down to prevent unwanted movement of the opposing teeth. For a patient that may have only had lower braces, a lower nightguard would be a great choice. In this case, the nightguard also acts as a retainer to maintain the position of the lower teeth that it fits over as well as protect your teeth from the damaging effects of grinding and clenching.

Michael S. Johnston

Education & Credentials

MUSC-Medical University of South Carolina
WVU - West Virginia University School of Dentistry
AAO - American Association of Orthodontists
ABO - American Board of Orthodontics
ADA - American Dental Association
OKU - Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
SAO - Southern Association of Orthodontists
SCDA - South Carolina Dental Association
BBB - Better Business Bureau