Lasting results

As stated in Tom's comment in my previous entry, the mouth guard worked a charm after the first night's use. As it's impossible to grind teeth wearing that piece of plastic, I didn't which means I didn't tense my face all night, which means I woke up in a much better mood, something Tom pointed out to me as soon as he saw me wake with a huge smile on my face.
That and my dreams weren't infested with intensity and nerves.

Another bonus is that if I don't spend 8 or so hours grinding my teeth every night with no stopping, it should reduce the amount of time I spend grinding my teeth during the day, which has a lasting effect on my mood as well as my teeth.
It's surprisingly hard to stay calm and happy when your jaw and face is tense from 'comfort' chewing.

In other words, I think this mouth guard is possible one of the best things I've ever purchased and will save me a lot of angst in the future.