A Mouth Guard

A Good Way to Prevent Dental Injuries

The best way to prevent a dental emergency is to properly protect your teeth or those of your child. Once only used in football and ice hockey, mouth guards are now recommended and available for almost all sports including rollerblading, basketball, and soccer. Most mouth guards are made of plastic and cover the upper teeth. Not only do mouth guards protect teeth but they also protect lips, gums, and cheeks.

There are typically two types of mouthguards:

The first is a semi-formable mouth guard that is available in sporting goods and drug stores. These mouth guards can be heated in boiling water to soften them, allowing them to be molded to fit the teeth. They are cheaper than custom-made mouth guards but do not fit your teeth as accurately.

The second type is a custom-made mouth guard which is made by a dentist. We take an impression and create a model of the teeth.  The model is then used to create your custom mouth guard. Consequently, these mouth guards fit more precisely against your teeth providing the best possible protection and comfort.