Mouthguards - Protect more than just your gane face

Mouth Guards

Protect More Than Your Game Face

Custom Mouth Guards should be a part of every Athlete’s Equipment

If you or your child is involved in hockey, lacrosse, basketball, baseball, soccer or martial arts, Custom Mouth Guards can protect you, your team, or your child from dental injuries.

The Importance of Mouth Guards

Mouthguards for hockey Wearing a mouth guard is an important precaution for athletes of all ages and abilities, helping to protect against chipped or broken teeth, root and bone damage, and tooth loss. Mouth guards also safeguard against serious injuries such as jaw fracture, cerebral hemorrhage, concussion and neck injuries by helping to avoid situations where the lower jaw jams into the upper jaw. By keeping soft tissue in the mouth away from the teeth, mouth guards help prevent cutting and bruising of the lips, tongue and cheeks, especially for athletes who wear orthodontic appliances.

A properly fitted sports mouth guard must be:

protective
comfortable
resilient
tear resistant
tasteless
have excellent retention and fit
cause minimal interference to speaking and breathing

Types of Mouth Guards

Mouthguards for football Stock mouth guards come pre-formed and ready to wear. Although they’re the least expensive, they are also the worst fitting and least comfortable or protective. These pre-formed guards can be bulky, increase the tendency to gag, and make breathing and talking difficult because they require the jaw to be closed to hold them in place.

Mouth-formed mouth guards can be either a shell liner or a boil-and-bite kind. The first type is lined with acrylic gel or rubber that molds to the teeth and sets to keep its shape. The second type, made of thermoplastic, is placed in boiling water, then formed and molded to the contours of the teeth using the fingers, lips, tongue and biting pressure. Mouthguards for kickboxing

While they do provide a better fit than stock mouth guards, they can be bulky and do not offer the same fit and protection as a custom-fitted mouth guard.

Custom-fitted mouth guards provide the greatest degree of fit, comfort and protection because they are made from a cast to precisely fit your teeth. At Heritage House Dental, we will make an impression of your teeth and use it as a mold to create a custom-fitted mouth guard.

Advantages of a Custom Mouth Guard

Comfortably stays in position
Better breathing = better performance

More durable than boil and bite
May prevent concussions from occurring
Speak clearly

Dr. Kate Bazydlo and her staff at Heritage House Dental can provide you with more information on the value of Custom Mouth Guards and answer any questions you may have.

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