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Mouth Guards For Your Athletic Side!

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Sports Mouth Guards

You see them during football games on TV and you wonder about whether you or your children should wear them while you participate in sports. The answer is yes!
Sports mouth guards are plastic dental devices that help to protect not only the teeth but the soft tissue in your mouth; plus the jaw itself. They help protect your mouth from any trauma caused by blows and collisions while participating in sports.

Why wear one? The answer is simple, to help protect your teeth from fracturing, losing a tooth, your jaw from fracturing, bruising and lacerations of the mouth, and jaw dislocation. One of the most unrealized reasons is to protect from concussions. Wearing a sports mouth guard can help reduce the severity and number of concussions an athlete is exposed to while participating in any given sporting event.

There are many over the counter mouth guards available. While they can be as little as a few dollars to around $15.00, the best is a custom fitted one that will give you or your child the best protection possible. A custom fitted sports mouth guard will give you the greatest amount of protection because it is made only for you. A custom fitted mouth guard will also last longer and is far more durable than the over the counter type.

If you are an athlete or you child is an athlete concerned with protecting your mouth and preventing concussions, call our office for an appointment to speak to Dr. Mogell about making you a custom sports mouth guard.

Kenneth A. Mogell, D.M.D.