Sports-related dental injuries are reportedly the cause of over 600,000 emergency room visits per year. You can take precaution to prevent dental injury during sporting activities by wearing a mouth guard. Mouth guards help protect the teeth and jaw from injury while participating in sporting activities. In fact, studies show that athletes are 60 times more likely to suffer harm to the teeth if they’re not wearing a mouth guard. Mouth guards are made of flexible material that is fitted to protect your upper and lower teeth from hard hits.
If you are involved in sporting activities, you must take extra precaution to protect your teeth during orthodontic treatment. A blow to the face could damage the brackets or other fixed orthodontic appliances. A mouth guard also provides a barrier between the braces and your cheek or lips, limiting the risk of soft tissue injuries.
Without a mouth guard injury can result in permanent damage. Need a mouth guard? Consult with Dr. Beim about choosing the best mouth guard for you. We offer to our patients complimentary orthodontic mouth guards that are designed to fit over your braces.
- Types of dental injuries that can occur without a mouth guard:
- Fracture: Broken tooth or chipped tooth.
- Avulsion: Entire tooth knocked out from the root.
- Luxation: Tooth mispositioned in socket.
If you are involved in sporting activities, you must take extra precaution to protect your teeth during orthodontic treatment. A blow to the face could damage the brackets or other fixed orthodontic appliances. A mouth guard also provides a barrier between the braces and your cheek or lips, limiting the risk of soft tissue injuries.
Without a mouth guard injury can result in permanent damage. Need a mouth guard? Consult with Dr. Beim about choosing the best mouth guard for you. We offer to our patients complimentary orthodontic mouth guards that are designed to fit over your braces.
