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By Joanna M. | Director of Telehealth Clinical Operations | Fact-Checked for Clinical Accuracy
Two custom night guard brands, two very different value propositions — and both are fully UK-based alternatives to the £300–£600 your dentist quotes.
Venneir is a Scottish-registered dental lab (Venneir Limited, SC622322) producing custom night guards from a GDC-registered technician facility in the UK. Guards are manufactured to ISO 13485 and HTM 01-05 standards and use MHRA-compliant, CE-marked materials.
Their night guard is a 3.0mm soft EVA guard made to your dental impressions or a digital STL file. Submit a digital scan before 11am and Venneir dispatches same-day.
Venneir's impression process accepts three routes: a free home impression kit, a physical dental model, or a digital STL/OBJ/PLY file.
NewSmile is a DTC dental brand offering custom custom night guards and clear retainers via home impression kits shipped directly to customers across the UK. No dentist visit required.
At £109 for a pair, NewSmile covers both your upper and lower arches in a single order.
| Feature | Venneir | NewSmile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From £69.95 (single arch) | £109 (pair — upper + lower) |
| Coverage | Single arch per order | Pair (both arches) |
| Material | 3.0mm soft EVA | Custom fit guard |
| Turnaround | 1-day (same-day for digital scans) | Ships as soon as production is complete |
| Impression method | Digital STL, physical model, or free kit | Home impression kit included |
| Guarantee | 14-day fit guarantee (1 remake) | Customer support for fit issues |
| UK lab | Yes — GDC-registered, ISO 13485 | Yes |
If you only need a single arch and have digital impressions, Venneir's £69.95 is highly competitive. If you need both upper and lower, NewSmile's £109 pair works out at roughly £54.50 per guard — undercutting Venneir on a per-arch basis.
Venneir uses a 3.0mm soft EVA guard — comfortable, cushioning, appropriate for mild to moderate bruxism. For severe grinding, a harder or dual-laminate guard may be more appropriate; discuss with your dentist before ordering.
Venneir's standout feature is digital scan acceptance. Your dentist can email the STL file directly — Venneir dispatches the same day (scans received before 11am). Without digital records, they send a free impression kit.
NewSmile sends a complete home impression kit. Take your own dental moulds at home, post them back in the pre-paid return envelope, and your custom guard is produced and shipped. No dental appointments needed.
Proper cleaning extends your guard's lifespan significantly. Skip the toothbrush — manual scrubbing scratches EVA surfaces and harbours bacteria. Use a Petal Ultrasonic Cleaner with Petal Cleaning Pods — ultrasonic vibration removes plaque and staining without abrasion in under five minutes.
Need a custom night guard for bruxism in the UK?
NewSmile ships custom-fit night guards to the UK — £109 for a pair, from your home impressions with no dentist visit needed.
Neither is universally better. Venneir is faster and cheaper for a single arch. NewSmile offers better value if you need both arches at £109 per pair.
From around £69.95 (Venneir, single arch) to over £300 at a private dentist. NewSmile charges £109 for a pair — the best value for custom-fit protection without a dental appointment.
Yes. Both Venneir and NewSmile allow ordering a custom night guard without a dentist visit via home impression kits.
For mild-to-moderate grinding, a 3.0mm soft custom guard from a UK lab is far superior to boil-and-bite alternatives. For severe bruxism, discuss a hard or dual-laminate custom guard with your dentist.
Soft guards suit mild-to-moderate grinders. Hard acrylic guards are more durable for heavy grinders but take longer to adjust to.
By Joanna M. | Director of Telehealth Clinical Operations | Fact-Checked for Clinical Accuracy
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