• The Clear Guard

The Clear Guard

Overview

The Clear Guard has a rating of 2.07 stars from 15 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. The Clear Guard ranks 22nd among Dental Products sites.

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    11
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    10
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    12
  • Returns
    9
  • Quality
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Top Positive Review

“Excellent fit and service!”

Jim M.
1/14/22

The Silent Nite I ordered has an excellent fit and definitely works (I use the 21mm connectors). The Clear Guard team worked closely with me after my first impression failed; they sent me everything to make another impression which turned out fine. I'm so impressed by the device that I ordered a backup as I can't imagine sleeping one night without it. All in all excellent service and craftsmanship---you won't be disappointed!

Top Critical Review

“Sub par and pricey”

Michael D.
6/5/22

It does seem to help to a degree, however even using the shortest bands apparently supplied by clear guard, my lower jaw is not extended as far as when I used my last device made by a dentist - and I can tell if doesn't work as well due to this. (Confirmed using my overnight pulse ox). By my estimation, if they had a band 1/2 to 3/4 size of smallest it would do the trick. Mine has also cracked only after a few weeks.

Reviews (15)

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Thumbnail of user christinam1376
1 review
1 helpful vote
May 28th, 2022
Verified purchase

This just doesn't work. It still has too much play between the top and bottom pieces and it doesn't put my lower jaw forward enough to help me sleep. Total waste of over $400. Very disappointed. Additionally, the guarantee doesn't cover the mouthpiece so I can't even get my money back. That was misleading.

Tip for consumers:
There are no guarantees on any custom products. Read the fine print carefully before ordering.

Products used:
The Silent Night mouthpiece.

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Thumbnail of user jimm2019
1 review
3 helpful votes
January 14th, 2022

The Silent Nite I ordered has an excellent fit and definitely works (I use the 21mm connectors). The Clear Guard team worked closely with me after my first impression failed; they sent me everything to make another impression which turned out fine. I'm so impressed by the device that I ordered a backup as I can't imagine sleeping one night without it. All in all excellent service and craftsmanship---you won't be disappointed!

Thumbnail of user christophert878
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 30th, 2022

Honestly, I placed my order for 2 retainers, one upper and one lower. Only after I placed my order did I come across this website with reviews. Their website it nice and the prices are very good compared to going to the dentist. The impression taking was not hard as I did both on my first try. As the company requests, I emailed 2 photos of my impressions for review. The videos are helpful and easy to follow. My emails were responded to in about 2 hours and they gave me the green light to ship my impressions back for free using the pre-paid return labels.
I did not rush my order, but felt I should have for only $25 more. I received my clear retainers about 5 days later and they fit really good. The edges were smooth and they snapped into place over my teeth.

It is unfortunate others had a different experience, but I can tell you mine was very good. Again, I waited to get my retainers before I left a review on this site. Sites like this can be misleading and people just want to bury a company at any chance they get. I will try to post photos of my retainers. I would recommend this company and products to anyone who is looking for a do it yourself approach to retainers.

Tip for consumers:
Order the 2 day rush shipping.

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I ordered 2 clear retainers

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Thumbnail of user johnnyn86
1 review
3 helpful votes
January 13th, 2022
Verified purchase

Poor customer service. They will only reply fast if you are in the process of buying their product. Once you get your product, they will take weeks to email back to help you troubleshoot your problems. Even if you try calling them after you get your product, they will purposely dodge your calls.

This company does not allow you to directly talk to their engineers/dentists, instead they will direct you to their unprofessional customer service who all sound like they hate their job and sleep deprived. Most of them barely know English and any technical details about the products they're selling.

Their main website: theclearguard.com,
Contain a large amount of 5* reviews, but if you visit their site overtime you will notice they purposefully remove bad reviews and change 3-4* reviews to 5*.

If I knew how to report this business for fraud and scam, I would drive them out of business for the amount of people they've stole money from.

Don't make the same mistake I did and wasted 500$ here.

Tip for consumers:
Look up a sleep device called EMA made by Myerson and find a dental office who can buy this for you. Don't buy the clearguard's silent night as its just a mediocre copy of the EMA. They're roughly same price but the silent night is lower in quality.

My silent night fell apart the first week I used it. And I paid 500$!

Thumbnail of user mollyh221
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 3rd, 2022

What an absolute joke I paid extra for expedited shipping and still waited several days to receive my order. Once the order came there weren't enough impression trays for both my daughter and I to complete our orders. They requested that we share the same trays (since when does any legit medical request this?!) even though I mailed hers back IN the tray as instructed.

Following this I went back-and-forth with the company who was very delayed in responding to my emails and could never justify the lack of follow up or the inaccurate order fulfillment.

I requested a full refund and they kept $35 without justification.

Trash company. Look elsewhere.

Tip for consumers:
Use a different company.

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I never received the product I paid for.

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Thumbnail of user lanak69
1 review
1 helpful vote
February 18th, 2022

I would give more stars... To start, I had noticed a significant increase in my quality of sleep after using this for two days. I'm going to make this review as honest as possible, so others will know what they will get.

On the first night, I had difficulties falling and staying asleep as my lower jaw was not used to the overnight tension of being pushed forward for 8 hours. I recalled waking up with a bad headache, something that never happened to me before. I didn't much sleep that night, but I decided to stick with it and hopefully get used to it in a week.

After the second night, I woke up feeling refreshed. I had gotten accustomed to the tension and had no headaches. I recalled waking up and not feeling as if I need to sleep in any longer. For once in my life I woke up well rested. I had forgotten what mental clarity feels like until I woke up with the silent night guard.

P.S. For those who are curious, I am currently a college student in my senior year. I had been suffering from Sleep Apnea since high school. I developed sleep apnea as I grew older. My tongue was to blame as it was growing larger. This product created more room in my mouth for my tongue to rest on and prevented it from blocking my airway when I sleep. I hope this trend continues, but other than that I am happy with this service! :)

Tip for consumers:
To start, I had noticed a significant increase in my quality of sleep after using this for two days. I’m going to make this review as honest as possible, so others will know what they will get.

On the first night, I had difficulties falling and staying asleep as my lower jaw was not used to the overnight tension of being pushed forward for 8 hours. I recalled waking up with a bad headache, something that never happened to me before. I didn’t much sleep that night, but I decided to stick with

Products used:
To start, I had noticed a significant increase in my quality of sleep after using this for two days. I’m going to make this review as honest as possible, so others will know what they will get.

On the first night, I had difficulties falling and staying asleep as my lower jaw was not used to the overnight tension of being pushed forward for 8 hours. I recalled waking up with a bad headache, something that never happened to me before. I didn’t much sleep that night, but I decided to stick with it and hopefully get used to it in a week.

After the second night, I woke up feeling refreshed. I had gotten accustomed to the tension and had no headaches. I recalled waking up and not feeling as if I need to sleep in any longer. For once in my life I woke up well rested. I had forgotten what mental clarity feels like until I woke up with the silent night guard.

P.S. for those who are curious, I am currently a college student in my senior year. I had been suffering from Sleep Apnea since high school. I developed sleep apnea as I grew older. My tongue was to blame as it was growing larger. This product created more room in my mouth for my tongue to rest on and prevented it from blocking my airway when I sleep. I hope this trend continues, but other than that I am happy with this service! :)

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Thumbnail of user hh182
1 review
2 helpful votes
June 14th, 2022
Verified purchase

After so many communications, I was not able to receive the product. I called, spoke to Michael over the phone and emailed back and forth so many times. Their internal communication is a mess. Please give my money back!

Thumbnail of user azizas6
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 26th, 2022
Verified purchase

I wish I had researched more thoroughly before I settled on this company for my retainers. Beware they only send you one set of putty so if you screw up you have to spend another $9 for more putty. Other companies give 3 sets of putty and they are less expensive. I had taken my impressions for the upper and lower teeth and received an email saying my impression for the upper wasn't good enough but that I would have to purchase another kit. For $284.80 for two sets, they should include more putty. I emailed them asking for a refund and was offered a "complimentary kit" to try again. I was away on a camping trip and didnt respond immediately because I had no service (in the woods). When I got back, I saw that they had sent me lower retainers anyway without my response. Then, they refunded me $244 after I said I didn't want them. According to them, the lower retainers were a "free gift". Guess what? They are loose anyway! They don't even fit. Free? No. I lost $40 for subpar work anyway. Do yourself a favor and do thorough research BEFORE settling on this company.

Tip for consumers:
Do your research first!

Products used:
Bought kit elsewhere that included more putty in case I screwed up the impression.

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Thumbnail of user erich2130
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 13th, 2022

The clear guard has awful customer service. I ordered a night guard kit on Nov 2nd, submitted it back to them within 5 days. After a month of continuous messaging they finally replied and said the mold wasn't the best but they could clean it up and send it off. I asked them to clean them up and ship to me on Dec 1st. As of Dec 13th I still have not received them.

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Thumbnail of user michaeld5135
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 5th, 2022

It does seem to help to a degree, however even using the shortest bands apparently supplied by clear guard, my lower jaw is not extended as far as when I used my last device made by a dentist - and I can tell if doesn't work as well due to this. (Confirmed using my overnight pulse ox). By my estimation, if they had a band 1/2 to 3/4 size of smallest it would do the trick. Mine has also cracked only after a few weeks.

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Thumbnail of user david.wender
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 23rd, 2023
Verified purchase

On August 5,2023, they shipped my devices to me via USPS. On August 17, I had not received them yet, so checked the USPS website tracking only to see that they were last reported as in transit on August 9. I contacted Clear Guard to let them know that the devices were likely lost in the mail. They responded quickly to let me know that they will arrive later than expected, but there's nothing to do other than wait. So, I waited. I waited another 11 days. There is still no tracking update on USPS, so I reach out to Clear Guard to let them know. I even opened a case with the USPS to see if they could locate the lost package, however the USPS had no further information. I emailed Clear Guard on August 28 to let them know that the package was likely lost, and that I opened a case with the USPS which resulted in nothing. I requested to Clear Guard that they file a claim with the USPS for the lost package and send me new devices. They did not respond, so I followed up with on August 30 when they did respond and let me know that they'd get back to me by the end of the day. This was the last I was ever to hear from Clear Guard. They just stopped responding at this point. I followed up on September 6 and September 7, but I got no response from them. It is now September 23 and they're asking me to review their product. The only that I still have not received.

Tip for consumers:
Customer service is very quick to respond, but as soon as you have a problem, they become less and less responsive.

Products used:
Mandibular Advancement Device - never received.

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Thumbnail of user anonymousc1185
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 12th, 2022

There is bad customer service and then there is bad people. The people running this company are just bad people. They don't care at all about anyone and randomly change policies, terms, shipping estimates, processing times and whatever else conveniences them on their website at whim. Like one day it'll say one thing then another. TAKE SCREENSHOTS OF THE TERMS IF YOU DARE TO GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY!

Horrendous customer service. They have a ghost number they never answer and just text you whenever they feel like it even for the most basic questions. Then fail to give you critical information about overnight shipping timing then act like oh well. They just don't care about people. Not sure how else to explain it.

They are horrible.

Tip for consumers:
Take screenshots of terms if you dare to order. They change terms at whim on processing times and shipping. Then different parts of the site says different things. They’re horrible.

Products used:
None. They were horrible and changed shipping so many times I got nothing but a bill. Horrible. They are absolutely horrible.

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Thumbnail of user profileo288
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 6th, 2023
Verified purchase

Where do I start. The purchase was easy and the sleeping device came within 10 days. This was in February. However, everything after receiving the device was a nightmare. The device did not fit well and I contacted customer support, first on their Google telephone and then on their contact form. When I didn't hear back I used the ticket number assigned to me when I ordered. I heard back almost three weeks later (end of March) informing me that they could make a new fitting for the piece that didn't fit right. I got a return label and instructions on how to return the device.

I returned the item and reached out to them when the shipping company confirmed it had been delivered. I reached out again to the ticket number assigned to me as well as the original number where I was speaking to the local technician about the new fitting. Two weeks went by before receiving a response. It is now mid-April by this point. I'm told a new fitting was being made and a new shipping number would be provided. Another week goes by before I hear anything back. I finally get the device at the end of April only to discover that a new piece was not made but rather the portion that wasn't fitting right was shaved down so I now have a piece that works worse than the previous one.

At this point I reached out asking for a refund only to be told they only provide partial refunds and they could remake an actual new piece if I sent the unit back. After back and forth communicating that I didn't want to wait another month before getting the device back they sent me a return label to either get a refund or a new device. I grudgingly sent the device in on June 7th. It arrived on June 9th and I received a notice saying it was being prepared to ship out on June 10th. It is now July 6th and this order's shipping time has still not updated and says the shipper was notified but no item has been delivered to them. After reaching out again I was told the item is ready to be made and shipped out yet it's been four months from my initial purchase and now I not only not have a device but no refund. Stay away from this company. You can find better alternatives elsewhere.

Tip for consumers:
Be aware the purchase will be easy but everything after that will be a nightmare.

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Sleep apnea device

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Thumbnail of user davidg6593
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 26th, 2023

Be careful using this company. I placed an order on their website. After I entered my credit card and placed my order, their website said my credit card was declined. I called the company to ask why I was declined but I could not reach anyone until the next day. The next day the representative suggested that I try again and use PayPal, which I did.

My supposed "declined" transaction of the initial order was not really declined. The company got my money, charged my initial credit card, but did not send out the product to me.

My second order that I placed the next day through PayPal went through and I was double billed and mailed one plastic equipment set to take dental impressions

Instead of accepting my impressions as the company says it will on its website, I was later told to take photos of the impressions and send the photos to the company. I did that but was told the impression was not good and to do it again. I did it again but was again told it was not good.

The company website says the company is a "full service dental laboratory."

I do not know of any full service dental lab that requires a patient to take their own impressions and send the photos ro the lab for pre-approval.

I later talked with the owner and he said he would refund my money including the amount he charged for the plastic molds and mailing.

He refunded only the full amount of the first double billing and kept a portion of the second billing that I paid through PayPal. Like I said, be careful using this company.

DG, Ph.D.

Tip for consumers:
Stop callin the company a "full service" dental lab when patients are required to take their own impressions and photo the impressions back to the lab prior to acceptance.

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none, owner rejected all impressions

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Thumbnail of user hildeg6
1 review
1 helpful vote
August 15th, 2022
Verified purchase

I got an upper night guard with a little discount for 72$, which is super cheap for night guards and I didn't expect much. I had an old night guard made by my dentist which didn't really fit anymore, and a new night guard at the dentist would have costed 400$ or so, so I rather tried this company. The dental impressions were easy to make, I shipped them back to the company and received my night guard some weeks later. It fits very well except that I find it a little weird that the plastic is reaching my palate at one side. But that doesn't disturb me, so I really have to say that I'm positively surprised by the night guard. I see that reviews for their other products are not so great, but this night guard I can recommend. Hope this helps anyone.

Tip for consumers:
It takes some time for delivery if you don't use the fast processing option.

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the night guard

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