Custom Nightguards a Short Drive South from Marinwood
If you live near Marinwood and wake with a sore jaw or worn teeth, the fix is a straight shot south on 101 to D Street Dental Group at 1099 D Street in downtown San Rafael. Dr. Steve Truman fits custom nightguards and TMJ splints to your exact bite, so the appliance actually does its job instead of getting pushed out at night.
Clenching and grinding (bruxism) usually happen while you sleep, quietly wearing down enamel, cracking teeth, and triggering jaw soreness and headaches, often for years before it becomes obvious. A custom appliance stops the damage early, before it turns into a crown or an implant. We build every guard from a precise impression of your bite, not a bulky drugstore tray, and we match the right appliance to your problem.
Three Appliances, One Custom Fit
- Hard nightguard, protects enamel from overnight grinding
- TMJ splint, repositions the jaw to decompress the joint and ease soreness
- Sports guard, a better fit and steadier protection than any drugstore option
- All three are built to your exact bite, comfortable, durable, and made to stay put
This Is for You If You
- Grind or clench your teeth, especially overnight
- Wake with jaw soreness, tension, or headaches
- Notice worn, chipped, or sensitive teeth from grinding
- Play sports and want reliable, custom protection
What to Expect
- Evaluation We look at your bite, wear patterns, and symptoms to recommend the right appliance.
- Precise impression We capture your bite so the appliance fits exactly, in a single trip down 101.
- Custom fabrication Your guard or splint is built from durable hard acrylic to your specifications.
- Fit and follow-up We fine-tune the fit and check it at regular visits so it keeps protecting you.
Serving Marinwood
Marinwood sits a bit farther up 101, so getting to us is a straight shot south on the freeway to 1099 D Street in downtown San Rafael. For a commuter community, that is easy to fold into a drive you are probably already making, and many Marinwood patients book a morning fitting on their way into town. If you live near Marinwood Plaza, Miller Creek, or the Marinwood Community Center, we are a quick run down 101.
From Marinwood, hop on Highway 101 south, exit into central San Rafael, and continue to 1099 D Street. We are on the second floor in Suite 206, with street parking along D Street and nearby blocks plus public parking lots within a short walk downtown. Since every guard is built from one precise impression and fine-tuned at a follow-up, the short trip is easy to fit around a Marinwood commute.
Why D Street Dental Group
Dr. Steve Truman
Dr. Steve earned his DDS from the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and served as a clinical instructor. He would rather protect a tooth than rebuild it, fitting each appliance precisely to your bite so it actually does its job, night after night. Marinwood families see the same dentist every visit, with no being passed around a high-volume chain.
Cost and Membership
A custom appliance costs more than a drugstore version but fits better, lasts longer, and actually protects your teeth. We give you an itemized estimate before fabrication. No surprises.
We are out of network for all dental insurance, and for out-of-network PPOs your plan often covers a good portion of covered services. Our in-house "D is for Dental" membership saves 20% on treatment, with flexible payment plans. See membership plans →
Nightguard and TMJ Questions
Where do Marinwood patients go for a custom nightguard?
A short drive south. From Marinwood you take 101 straight down to D Street Dental Group at 1099 D Street in downtown San Rafael, where Dr. Steve fits nightguards and TMJ splints to your exact bite. Call (415) 453-0744 to get started.
Can a nightguard help my TMJ and jaw pain?
A TMJ splint repositions the jaw to decompress the joint, which can ease morning soreness, tension, and related headaches for many patients. Dr. Steve evaluates your bite and symptoms before recommending the right appliance for you.
Is a custom nightguard worth the drive from Marinwood?
Yes. A boil-and-bite guard is bulky and loose and often gets pushed out at night. A custom guard is made from a precise impression of your bite, so it is comfortable, durable, and stays put. We give a clear price before fabrication, and members save 20% on treatment.
Do you make custom sports mouthguards for Marinwood athletes?
Yes. A custom sports guard fits and protects far better than any over-the-counter option, staying in place so you can breathe and talk more easily on the field. We make them for athletes of all ages, a quick run down 101 from Marinwood.
Request Your Appointment
Tell us what you need and we'll reach out within one business day. Prefer to talk now? Call (415) 453-0744.
Protect Your Teeth and Jaw
New patients from Marinwood are always welcome. We'll reach out within one business day.