Mouthguards

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Mouthguards are protective pieces custom fitted over your teeth to protect them from trauma or excessive wear. Having one that fits comfortably to your teeth provides a better level of both protection and comfort.

 Mouthguards are usually worn during sports and other activities that involve a high risk of impact to the face. Sporting activities are one of the most common causes of broken teeth, lip lacerations and concussions. Wearing a custom mouthguard can protect the teeth, lips and jaw should an injury occur. Wearing a mouthguard is one of the best pieces of insurance that you can have for your teeth when you’re doing great physical activity.

 They can be helpful outside of sports too. For instance, you might need to use a specialised mouthguard for jaw issues or teeth grinding. Bruxism (grinding and clenching) often occurs when you sleep, especially if you have a high level of stress. Waking up with a headache, jaw pain or sore teeth are symptoms of excessive grinding. Mouthguards can eliminate these problems.

How can a mouthguard help?

When there’s direct impact to the lower part of your face, the force can travel through your jaw, teeth and even the upper part of your skull. This can increase the risk of injuries like front teeth fractures and even concussions. Blows to your lower jaw might cause the jaws to slam together and damage both rows of teeth.

Mouthguards act as a buffer for these kinds of impact. The spongy material helps to absorb the shock and lessen the force applied to your teeth, jaws or skull.