Sports Mouth Guard Near You
The most common causes of tooth injury are sports and bruxism (nighttime teeth grinding). To protect the teeth from harm, patients can receive their own custom-made appliance at the dental clinic in West Edmonton.
Sports Guards
Mouth guards near you are an essential piece of athletic gear. This is because dental injury can occur during both contact and non-contact sports. Since the top teeth stick out the most, they are the first to become damaged. Mouth guards in West Edmonton, AB T5R 1W2 can cushion a blow to the face and prevent injury to the teeth, jaw, lips, and tongue.
Our West Edmonton dentist can provide patients with a custom-fitted mouth guard. Custom-fitted mouth guards are the most protective appliance and offer optimal comfort and durability. To best suit the patient’s needs, the dentist will design a custom-fitted mouth guard based on impressions.
Bite Appliances in West Edmonton, AB T5R 1W2
Patients who grind or clench their teeth while sleeping suffer from a condition known as bruxism. Long-term bruxism can lead to severe tooth and jaw joint damage. Some symptoms of bruxism include:
- Facial pain
- Headaches
- Earaches
- Tooth sensitivity
To protect the teeth from further harm and to alleviate symptoms, patients should visit a West Edmonton dental clinic for a custom bite appliance.
FAQs
Custom guards can provide better fit, comfort, and durability, and reduce the risk of dental injuries and improve performance, compared to stock or store acquired guards.
Sample sports include, but are not limited to, football, hockey, lacrosse, boxing, basketball and wrestling. All of which require a mouth guard be worn to protect teeth and jaws from dental in injury.
Mouth guards are not concussion proof and cannot protect the brain, but they can reduce your risk of jaw injury. Mouth guards can absorb shock and minimize injury and trauma in contact sport.
Bruxism is defined as a grinding or clenching of teeth, often associated with sleep at night. A custom bite appliance will provide protection of teeth and you jaw, alleviating strain on the jaw from grinding your teeth.
A well taken care of custom guards or bite appliances can generally expected to last between 2-5 years, with various wear and tear on that time-table depending on product and material quality.
You can rinse it before and after use, or brush it with a toothbrush and toothpaste before it goes back into the case. Store the guard or bite appliance inside a ventilated case.