"occlusal guard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: occlusal guards [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} occlusal guard (plural occlusal guards)
  1. A removable device worn between the upper and lower teeth to prevent their meeting.
    Sense id: en-occlusal_guard-en-noun-wkJkEMpu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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