A sports mouth guard is a custom made mouth guard that fits over your teeth and is worn during sports activities to protect them from injury. At Healthway Dental Care, we offer mouth guards to athletes of all ages to help minimize the risk of injury and protect your mouth and teeth.
How does a mouth guard protect you during sports activities?
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Mouth guard may reduce concussion (traumatic brain injury). Studies have shown a custom fit mouth guard possibly reduces concussion cases.
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Mouth guard absorbs the impact of blow to the face and protects the jaw.
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Custom made mouth guard can eliminate painful soft tissue injuries in mouth like lacerations, bruised lips, cheeks and gums.
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Mouthguard cushion teeth from high impacts decreasing chances of chipping, breaking out or knocking out a tooth.
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Mouthguards may prevent major head and neck injuries. it diminishes likelihood of jaw dislodgement or neck trauma.
How is a mouthguard made?
They are customized by taking impression of your mouth and are send to dental laboratory.
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