Appliances
Night guard & occlusal splint design service
I design night guards and occlusal splints from an intraoral STL scan — no impressions, no waiting. Every appliance is drawn to your occlusion in ArchForm/exocad, exported print-ready, and planned by Nico personally. Pricing starts at $25 per appliance, and a fast next-day turnaround is common. You pay after you approve the design.
What do you need to design a night guard?
One clean intraoral STL scan of the arch you want protected — plus the opposing arch and a bite scan so the appliance seats and articulates correctly.
Unlike implant work, no CBCT or DICOM is needed here. Night guards and splints are purely surface-driven, so the intraoral scan (Medit, iTero, Trios, or any STL) is all I require.
Tell me the arch, the material, and the thickness you print at. I set the undercut block-out, insertion axis, and offset to match your printer and workflow, then return a print-ready file.
Intraoral STL
Upper, lower, and bite scan. Any scanner, exported as STL.
Your spec
Arch, material type, thickness, and printer/offset preferences.
Print-ready file
Designed appliance returned as STL, checked against the bite.
Hard, soft, or dual-laminate?
All three are supported. The design shifts with the material — thickness, coverage, and occlusal contacts are set for how the appliance will be made.
| Type | Best for | Design notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | Bruxism, heavy grinders, occlusal splint therapy | Flat plane or canine guidance, even contacts, rigid full coverage. |
| Soft | Light clenching, comfort-first wear | Cushioned fit, generous relief, forgiving seating for daily use. |
| Dual-laminate | Grinders who want comfort plus durability | Soft inner surface, hard outer shell — designed for laminated print/press. |
Not sure which fits the case? Send the scan and the symptoms and I will recommend the design before I start.
How fast and how much?
Night guards start at $25 per appliance. Turnaround is typically 24–48 hours, and next-day delivery is common — a 24-hour rush is available when you need it sooner.
You pay after you approve the design, not before. If something is not clinically right — coverage, contacts, fit — I revise until it is, at no extra cost.
Files come from a named designer, not a CAD farm. Every appliance is planned and reviewed by Nico personally, so you always know who drew it.
FAQ
Night guard design, answered
Do you need impressions or a CBCT?
No. A night guard is designed from an intraoral STL scan only — upper, lower, and bite. No physical impressions and no CBCT/DICOM required.
Can you match my printer and material?
Yes. Tell me the material, thickness, and offset you print at and I set block-out and insertion axis to match, so the file drops straight into your workflow.
What if the design needs changes?
I revise until it is clinically right, and you only pay once you have approved the final appliance. Revisions on the same case are included.