What is a Sports Guard?

Sports guards are essential for most popular sports because the high-impact nature can leave you at risk of oral trauma. Fortunately, your dentist will be able to provide you with a fully-customised mouthguard. This can benefit patients by providing them with a sports guard that suits the colour of their teeth and fits comfortably in the mouth. Custom-fit sports guards for patients with a brace may also be recommended. These specialist mouthguards are often fashioned from soft plastic or laminate, and they can be moulded into a perfectly fitted piece for any mouth.

When might they help?

Oral trauma is a real risk in sports like football and rugby, and participants are often advised to wear some kind of protection to prevent serious, irreversible damage. For this reason, sports guards are primarily used in the sports industry and are used by both professional and amateur athletes. The risks can range from small chips to tooth loss. Be wary of this and always make sure you have suitable protective wear when playing any kind of high-impact sport. Sports guards are so important for these kinds of sports that they can do more than just protect your teeth. Personalised sports guards, given that they have been fitted professional by a trained dentist, have the protentional to protect your jaw, neck, and even your brain from damage.

Maintenance and replacement

Maintenance and regularly replacing your sports guard is a particularly important aspect of keeping your teeth safe. For example, when a teenager is growing they will need regularly change their sports guard with their dentist, otherwise the sports guard will not offer the same level of comfort or protection. They will also begin to show sign of wear and tear over time, but this depends on how much you use the mouth guard. You will also need to clean your mouthguard after every use to avoid a build-up of bacteria.

What is a night guard?

Night guards are essential for patients that clench or grind their teeth because the high-force nature can leave you at risk of oral trauma or erosion of tooth enamel. A night guard protects your teeth from being exposed to damage caused oral trauma or from the wearing down of tooth enamel.