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Helmets, knee pads, shin guards…if you’re an avid athlete or the parent of one, you know the importance of proper protective gear. But did you know that up to 40 percent of all sports injuries involve the face? Protect your smile and mouth with a comfortable, custom-molded mouthguard to dramatically reduce the risk of sports-related oral injury.
A mouthguard is a comfortable piece of athletic gear that fits over your teeth and can help protect your smile as well as your lips tongue, face and jaw. New research indicates that mouthguards can even reduce the severity of concussions.
While football, hockey, boxing and rugby players would obviously benefit from mouthguards, others, like bicyclists, weightlifters and gymnasts, made the ADA’s list of athletes who need mouthguards. Studies show that 13 to 39 percent of all dental injuries are sports related. Because the face is an important part of a person’s image, self confidence and sometimes success, it’s better to be safe than…toothless!
You may have seen ready-made mouthguards in a department or sporting goods store. These generic mouthguards are inexpensive and readily available. Unfortunately, because they are not custom-fitted, they may seem bulky and uncomfortable in your mouth. Ready-made mouthguards are secured by closed jaws which means, when an athlete wears a ready-made mouthguard, speaking and breathing may be difficult.
If you’re looking for something that is more custom fit to your mouth, you might consider mouth-formed mouthguards. Acrylic, shell liner mouthguards provide a comfortable and secure fit over your natural teeth. Unfortunately, many users report that this mouthguard can have an unpleasant odor or taste. It can also harden over time and lose its flexibility. Another type of mouth-formed mouthguard, the thermoplastic style, can be customized by heating it in water, then biting it. It will take on the shape of your bite. While these maintain their flexibility, they can feel bulky.
The elimination of impressions, temporaries, second appointments and waiting for the permanent restoration elevates the entire dental experience for both the dentist and the patient.
The CEREC Primescan AC system empowers us to treat our patients with dentistry that truly fits their lifestyles. One visit. No temporaries. Great results. You deserve it!
The best solution, custom-made mouthguards, are comfortable, practical and protective. A dental laboratory creates the custom-made mouthguard after impressions of your teeth are taken by the dentist.
Before you purchase any mouthguard, talk to your dentist. Special mouthguards or mouth protectors are recommended for patients with braces, removable bridges or dentures, a protruding jaw or a cleft palate.
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