7 Facts About Sports Mouth Guards
Jun 05, 2018
Berkshire Family Dental provides a wide range of dental services including restorations and protective devices. One of these services is sports mouth guards for our patients. What are they and how can they benefit your entire mouth? Continue reading on for 7 facts about sports mouth guards.
- Sports mouth guards protect your teeth. Many contact sports put you and your child at an increased risk of damaging your teeth and mouth. Mouth guards are used as protection over your row of teeth. It’s the perfect way to keep your mouth safe while enjoying an activity.
- You only need a mouth guard for the top teeth. Unless you wear braces on your bottom or top teeth you only need to wear a mouth guard for the top row of your teeth.
- You need to replace mouth guards every six months. The material your mouth guard is made out of will wear down after time. For maximum protection invest in a new mouth guard frequently.
- Mouth guards need to be washed after every use. To prevent the buildup of bacteria in your mouth, it is important to wash your mouth guard after each use.
- You can still wear a mouthguard with braces. Talk to your dentist about getting a custom fit mouth guard to better protect your mouth if you have braces.
- Stock mouth guards aren’t good for long-time use. Mouth guards you find at your local sporting goods store may last you for a little while. However, if you are playing for a whole season, it is best to invest in a customized mouth guard from our Berkshire Family dentists.
- Sports mouth guards save you money. Regularly using your mouth guard when needed will prevent damage to your teeth and mouth. This, in turn, will save you money on possible restorations and treatments.