It may be hard to believe but sporting accidents are one of the most common causes of dental injury. A lot of these dental injuries can be avoided or minimized by wearing a protective, custom-fitted mouthguard.
Wearing a custom-fitted mouthguard helps to absorb and spread the impact of a blow to the face, which may otherwise result in an injury to your mouth or jaw.
The cost of an injury to your teeth or jaw far out way the cost of a custom-fitted mouthguard:
Dental injuries can result in time off school or work to recover
Can be painful and disfiguring
Can involve lengthy and complex dental treatment.
Generally there are two types of mouthguards, custom-fitted and over-the-counter.
These are made by your dentist. By taking an impression of your teeth, it allows the dentist to accurately assess mouth to provide the best fitting mouthguard for you.
Custom-fitted mouthguards provide a better fit as they are made to suit your individual needs. That way your mouthguard-
Over-the-counter mouthguards such as stock mouthguards that don’t require fitting and mouthguards that can be placed in hot water and self fitted by biting into a mould are far less effective than those that are custom-fitted. Unfortunately these types of mouthguards do not provide enough protection against injuries to your teeth, mouth or jaw.
To ensure that your mouthguard fits correctly and gives you maximum protection, it’s important to have it assessed by your dentist at your regular dental check-ups. You may need a replacement if your adult teeth have come through or if your mouthguard has been damaged.
Store in rigid plastic container, provided by the dentist
Rinse in cold water after use
Mouthguards will change shape in high temperatures, so keep out of direct sunlight
Occasionally rinse your mouthguard with mouthwash
Have your mouthguard assessed by your dentist at your regular check-ups
Replace your mouthguard if it gets damaged
If a tooth is knocked out, it is important to do the following
Immediately seek dental treatment for any damaged teeth- time is critical to prevent permanent damage.
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