Mouthguards

We get many patients throughout the year who present with many avoidable sports dental injuries. Usually the severity of the injury can be minimized or completely avoided, by wearing a professionally fitted mouth guard.

Who needs one?

Mouthguards are recommended for any one involved in sport and a custom fitted mouthguard can be professionally made in the dental office to suit the demands of the sport and the athlete. A mouthguard generally covers the upper teeth and offers protection for the teeth, alveolar bone and soft tissue.

A mouthguard should

• Fit well
• Be comfortable
• Be durable and easy to clean
• Not restrict speech and breathing
• Be kept in the mouthguard box when not in use
• Be checked by the dentist at your regular check ups for wear, tear and fit.
  Usually a collision, or knock to the face can cause broken/chipped teeth, internal tooth damage, jaw fractures, concussion and soft tissue trauma, sometimes making it expensive and painful to get the teeth back to normal function and appearance.

When should a mouth guard be worn?

Whenever playing (or training) a contact sport, where an injury might occur.