Cheeky vs. Remi vs. Clear Club vs. Sentinel: Which Custom Night Guard Is Actually Worth It?

So your dentist told you to get a night guard. Or maybe you figured it out yourself. The jaw soreness every morning. The worn enamel your hygienist keeps bringing up. The headaches that seem to peak right after you wake up. Either way, you know you need one.

What you don't know is where to get it.

The dentist wants $600. Your insurance laughs. And a quick search sends you down a rabbit hole of online companies all claiming to be the best, most comfortable, most affordable custom night guard on the market.

We're going to make that decision easier. Here's a real breakdown of the four biggest names in online custom night guards: Cheeky, Remi, Clear Club, and Sentinel.

Fair warning: we're Cheeky. We're going to tell you why we think we're the best option. But we'll also tell you exactly who each brand is right for, so you can make a call you're actually confident in.

Why Not Just Get One From Your Dentist?

You could. A custom night guard from your dentist typically runs $300 to $1,000 out of pocket, and most insurance plans either don't cover them or strictly limit replacements. The guards are made in third-party dental labs anyway. Going direct to consumer cuts out the office overhead and gets you the same product for a fraction of the price.

The Quick Comparison

Why Cheeky Stands Apart

There are a lot of brands in this space. Most offer one or two guard thicknesses, ship your guard in two or three weeks, and call it a day. We built Cheeky differently, and if you spend five minutes comparing, the gap becomes clear.

More Options Than Anyone Else

Your grinding habits are not the same as your neighbor's. A light grinder who occasionally clenches during stressful weeks needs a completely different guard than someone who wakes up with jaw soreness every morning and has been told by two dentists that their enamel is wearing down fast.

Cheeky offers six guard configurations to match exactly what you need:

• Soft 1.5mm: lightest option, for very mild grinding and people who prioritize comfort above all else

• Soft 2mm: the most popular choice for mild to moderate grinders

• Soft 3mm: extra cushioning for moderate grinders who want more protection

• Hard 0.76mm: ultra-thin hard guard, barely noticeable, great for people who hate the bulk of traditional guards

• Hard 1mm: slim profile with strong protection

• Hard 2mm: maximum protection for heavy grinders, plus hybrid options combining a hard outer shell with a soft inner lining

Remi, Clear Club, and Sentinel offer two or three configurations. That's fine if you happen to fall neatly into one of their categories. But for a product you wear every single night, fit and thickness matter more than most people realize. Getting it wrong means a guard that's uncomfortable enough that you stop wearing it, or one that's not durable enough to actually protect you. We'd rather give you the full range upfront.

7 Business Day Turnaround

Once we receive your impressions, your guard ships within 7 business days. Most competitors take 10 days or more. When you're waking up every morning with a sore jaw, that gap matters. We invested in the lab capacity to turn these around faster because waiting shouldn't be part of the deal.

Free Replacement Impression Kits

Getting your impressions right at home takes a little practice. Most people do it fine on the first try. But if something goes wrong with your kit, or the impressions don't come out clean enough for the lab, we'll send you a new kit at no charge. No argument, no hoops to jump through. Other brands charge for replacements or make it complicated. We don't.

3 Month and 6 Month Subscriptions

Night guards don't last forever. For heavy grinders, replacing every 3 to 6 months is not optional; it's just how long the material holds up under sustained grinding pressure. Cheeky offers both a 3 month and 6 month subscription plan so you can match the cadence to how aggressively you grind and never think about reordering. Competitors who offer subscriptions typically lock you into one schedule. We give you both because different grinders have different needs.

Available in Walmart and Target

Cheeky is the only custom night guard brand sold in Walmart and Target. This matters for two reasons. First, we've met the quality, compliance, and reliability standards those retailers require. Getting onto those shelves is not easy, and not every brand qualifies. Second, it means you can find us in person if you prefer to browse before ordering, or grab impression kit supplies without waiting for shipping.

Third-Party Lab Tested

Our guards are tested by independent accredited labs. The materials meet the safety standards you'd expect from a product you put in your mouth every night. We don't just claim it; we have documentation. That level of transparency is not standard across all online night guard brands, and we think it should be.

What About Remi?

Remi is a legitimate brand with decent quality and good marketing, which is why they come up alongside Cheeky so often. But when you look at what you're actually getting, the difference is real.

Remi offers fewer thickness options, a longer turnaround, no free replacement impression kits, no 3 month subscription, and no presence in physical retail. Their pricing starts higher than ours too. None of that makes them a bad brand. It does mean that across the specific things that affect your real experience as a night guard wearer, Cheeky wins on nearly every one.

If you've been using Remi and it works for you, that's great. But if you're deciding from scratch, or if Remi's options don't quite fit your situation, Cheeky is the better-built product for most people.

What About Clear Club?

Clear Club started as a retainer company and expanded into night guards. They're worth considering if you need both a retainer and a night guard from a single brand. For night guards specifically, their thickness options are limited and their pricing runs higher than Cheeky without a meaningful advantage in quality or service to justify it.

What About Sentinel?

Sentinel has been around for a while and has loyal customers. They price at the higher end of the online market and are less transparent on their website about materials, thickness options, and the fabrication process. If a dental professional has specifically recommended Sentinel to you, trust that referral. For everyone else doing their own research, the combination of options, price, speed, and transparency at Cheeky is hard to match.

The Bottom Line

Any online custom night guard is a significant upgrade over a boil-and-bite from the pharmacy. But not all online guards are created equal, and the differences show up over time in fit, durability, and whether the guard actually does its job all night.

Cheeky was built to be the option we'd want to buy ourselves. Six thickness options so you get the right guard for how you actually grind. A 7 business day turnaround. Free replacement kits if something goes wrong. Subscriptions at both 3 and 6 month intervals. The only brand in this space you can walk into Walmart or Target and find on the shelf. And guards independently tested to the safety standards you deserve.

Over 4,380 customers have rated us 4.7 stars. That doesn't happen by accident.

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