Most people wouldn’t think that sports and dentistry have anything to with each other. Unfortunately, we see athletes all the time who have damaged their mouth, jaw, teeth, or gums because of a sport accident. In fact, nationwide, over 5 million teeth get knocked out every year because of a hit during a sporting activity! This causes oral trauma as well as missing teeth. If you’re an athlete in a high contact sport, we recommend that you and your entire team get fitted for custom PLAYSAFE sports guards. These mouth guards protect your teeth and gums during sports practices and games or competitions. Many sports teams do wear mouth guards already, but we recommend coming in for an appointment for a custom fitted one that will protect your mouth with the perfect fit.
Why Custom Fitted?
Generic mouth guards are available, so why make an appointment for custom fitted PLAYSAFE sports guards? With dental injuries being one of the most common sports injuries across the board, some sort of protection is necessary. Our teeth need to be protected when there could be a chance of any sort of blow to the mouth or jaw. Just like other parts of the body have their protective armor, teeth need their own protective equipment as well. Our custom mouth guards are more effective than generic mouth guards because they are specifically fitted to your mouth, they don’t reduce air flow, and they come in a variety of colors, thicknesses, and levels of protection. They will fit your teeth perfectly, allowing you to speak and breathe normally, as well as prevent any mouth sores or inflammation from irritation.
Dental Injuries Are Preventable
Most sports dental injuries are preventable with the use of custom fitted PLAYSAFE sports guards. Convenient to use, our mouth guards offer the ultimate protection for your teeth. Scientific research has shown that teeth are the least capable part of your body to be able to effectively repair themselves. Other injuries like torn or sprained muscles heal over time. But your teeth are vulnerable to injury and will always need dental attention in order to be corrected. These types of injuries can permanently change your smile or physical appearance. They can be costly to repair. And dental injuries take time to heal, which may keep you from getting back into sporting activities and the regular routine of life as quickly as you’d like.
Levels of Protection
Our PLAYSAFE sports guards come in six different levels of protection:
- Our Junior mouth guards are perfect for children.
- Our Light and Light Pro are great for sports like wrestling, volleyball, mountain biking, and motocross.
- Our Medium mouth guards are specifically created for sports like soccer, rugby, basketball, baseball, and softball, as well as skateboarding and rollerblading.
- Our Heavy and Heavy Pro mouth guards are designed for heavy contact sports such as kickboxing, different types of hockey, boxing, and football, among others. You can also customize your PLAYSAFE sports guards with a variety of colors and bright patterns.
Don’t wait until you’ve experienced a dental injury to start wearing your own custom fitted PLAYSAFE mouth guard. Call our office today to schedule an appointment.
