Mouthguards
As an athlete, you need the best gear possible. We offer top-quality athletic mouthguards to protect your teeth whenever you practice or compete.
Mouthguards and Night Guards
A mouthguard is essential for any athlete in contact sports—adults and children alike. It cushions blows to prevent serious injuries that can impact lifelong oral health. Our custom mouthguards are lightweight, comfortable and easy to insert and remove without affecting breathing or speaking.
Night guards, similar to mouthguards, are worn while sleeping to prevent damage from bruxism—a condition causing teeth clenching and grinding at night. Left untreated, bruxism can lead to tooth fractures, headaches and jaw pain.
The staff at Peak Dental in Bartow, FL, are experts in mouthguards. Schedule a consultation to see if this service is right for you!
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What are the types of dental mouthguards?
There are three types of mouthguards:
- Stock mouth protectors that come ready to wear are inexpensive and can be bought at most sporting goods stores. However, you cannot adjust their fit, they tend to be bulky and sometimes make breathing and talking difficult. Additionally, this type of mouthguard provides minimal protection.
- Boil-and-bite mouth protectors can also be bought at most sporting goods stores and offer a better fit than stock mouth protectors. This type of mouthguard is placed in hot water to soften and then placed in the mouth to shape around the teeth.
- Custom-fitted mouthguards are designed individually and made in the dental office based on your dentist’s instructions. Your dentist will first make an impression of your teeth and then mold the mouthguard over the model. This type of mouthguard provides the most protection and comfort.
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What are options for treating TMJ disorder?
TMJ disorder causes pain in your neck and jaw areas and occasionally a clicking noise when you open or close your mouth. It can also limit the range of motion in your jaw.
There are several things you can do to help TMJ disorder, including wearing a temporary night guard, avoiding sharp movements with your jaw, icing your jaw to prevent inflammation, modifying your diet to include softer foods that require less chewing and practicing relaxations and light stretching techniques to reduce tension in your jaw.
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Why are mouthguards important in sports?
There are several reasons why wearing a mouthguard when playing sports is important. First, mouthguards protect against displacing teeth, as they help distribute force over all of your teeth, which prevents teeth from bearing the blunt of the blow. They can also protect against injuries to soft tissues and prevent jaw and teeth fractures. Finally, mouthguards may help prevent against concussions, as the padding could lessen the force between the upper and lower rows of teeth and lessen the force of the jaw as it pushes on the skull.
More questions?
If you have questions about mouthguards or would like to set up a consultation for a custom mouthguard, contact our office today.
