Mouth guards are a quick and effective way to protect your child’s smile during a variety of activities. Each year, thousands of teens get hurt on the playing field, the basketball court, or while skateboarding, biking or during other activities. Accidental hits to the face in any sport can chip, crack, loosen and knock out teeth.
A properly fitted mouth guard, or mouth protector, is an important piece of athletic gear that can protect your child’s teeth and smile. Mouth guards are typically required in contact sports, such as football, boxing, and ice hockey.
However, you don’t have to be on the football field to benefit from a mouth guard. New findings in sports dentistry show that even in non-contact sports such as biking, gymnastics, and softball, mouth guards help protect teeth. Many experts recommend that a mouth guard be worn for any recreational activity that poses a risk of injury to the mouth.
While there are a few options on the market, the most effective mouth guards are custom-made by a dentist. Moore Family Dental provides form-fitting mouth guards that can be used for most all recreation. These mouth guards are resilient, tear-resistant and comfortable. Furthermore, because they are custom-made, they do not restrict speech or breathing. These are all important considerations when factoring the safety of your child.
Generally, a mouth guard covers only the upper teeth, but in some cases (braces or other circumstances) the dentist may instead make a mouth guard for the lower teeth. Your dentist can suggest the right mouth guard for you. Please contact or call Moore Family Dental at 716.835.1670 to find out more about a custom mouth guard.