If you play sports or like to be active, you know how important it is to keep yourself safe from getting hurt. You can use different kinds of safety gear depending on what you’re doing. Mouthguards for sports should be essential pieces of equipment. They protect our teeth and mouths. Anyone who is at risk should wear them, not just professional athletes. A mouthguard, also called a sports guard, is a piece of equipment you wear over your teeth to protect them from damage. They usually cover the upper teeth and keep your lips and tongue from getting cut and your upper teeth from getting broken or even knocked out.
Different Kinds of Mouthguards
There are three main things to consider when choosing a mouthguard for a contact sport. These things are:
Stock Mouthguards
These are the mouthguards that are the cheapest and easiest to find. They are already made and come in different sizes. But finding the right one is challenging. If your mouthguard doesn’t fit right, it can hurt your teeth and gums and make it hard to breathe or speak. This can have a big effect on how well you do in sports. Because of these things, you should only use stock mouthguards on occasion.
Mouthguards That You Boil and Then Put in Your Mouth
Boil and bite mouthguards are already made, just like stock mouthguards. But they fit better, tighter, and safer than mouthguards that come with the helmet. These mouthguards only come in one size, but you can make them fit your teeth perfectly by boiling them and biting down on them.
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Custom Mouthguards
These mouthguards cost more, but they are the best choice for athletes who play sports with a lot of contacts. The dentist takes moulds of your teeth and mouth to make a mouthguard that fits you perfectly. If you have bridges or braces, the dentist will make an impression around them to make sure they fit perfectly.
It’s important to remember that kids’ mouthguards need replacing as they grow. Mouthguards wear out or lose their strength over time, making them less safe. So, mouthguards need replacing after a while to make sure they offer the most protection.
Benefits of Wearing a Mouthguard
It Protects Your Teeth from Damage
A sports mouthguard can help take some of the force away if you get hit in the face. This makes it less likely that you will break or lose a tooth.
It Keeps Your Brain Safe
When you play sports with other people, you run the risk of getting concussions, which can lead to serious brain injuries. The fact that a sports mouth guard absorbs much of the shock from a direct strike to your jaw is one of the less well-known advantages of using one. Because it softens the blow, it is a very important part of keeping your brain safe.
It Keeps Your Soft Parts Safe
When athletes or other very active people give it their all, they often hurt their soft tissues. When you wear a sports mouth guard, your lips, inner cheeks, tongue, gums, and other soft tissues are safe. It keeps your teeth from cracking or breaking when you bite down on them.
It Keeps Your Braces Safe
If you are getting your teeth straightened while playing sports, consider wearing a sports mouthguard. The protective device keeps your braces from breaking and also keeps you from getting hurt by your braces.
Book an Appointment
Do you need a mouthguard made just for you to wear during sports? Call Dental Land in Summerhill, Ontario, to talk to Dr. Yarahmadi and her professional team about getting care that is both comfortable and thorough. You can also make an appointment online.
