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Protect Your Smile With Custom Mouthguards
A mouthguard is a covering that fits over your teeth to protect your mouth from potential injury. Whether you're playing sports, grinding your teeth at night, or undergoing treatment, a mouthguard can provide essential protection. They cushion the teeth to prevent fractures and minimize the risk of injuries to the gums, lips, and jaw. Most people are unaware that safe, effective mouthguards shouldn’t come from a pharmacy aisle. Instead, they should be custom-made at a dental office specializing in this service. Custom mouthguards are tailored to fit your mouth, offering superior protection compared to store-bought models.
Importance of Mouthguards
Mouthguards are crucial for people who play sports like football, basketball, or hockey, which expose them to dental injuries. But mouthguards are also needed for people who grind their teeth or suffer from bruxism at night, which can cause tooth wear, or even fractures and jaw pain. You might also be given a mouthguard during orthodontic treatment to protect your braces and brackets from damage.
Types of Mouthguards
There are three main types of mouthguards:
Custom Mouthguards
Specifically personalized to your teeth by a professional, giving you the best fit and comfort.
Boil-and-Bite Mouthguards
Can be molded at home by boiling the mouthguard and biting into it to create a custom fit.
Stock Mouthguards
Pre-formed and ready-to-wear. They are the least comfortable and do not provide proper protection.
Benefits of Custom Mouthguards
- Perfect fit: To ensure comfort and minimize slippage, custom mouthguards are created to precisely match the curve of your teeth.
- Enhanced protection: When compared to over-the-counter alternatives, they offer the best defense for your teeth, gums, and jaw.
- Durability: Custom mouthguards offer long-lasting protection because they are made from sturdy materials.
- Improved breathing: Custom mouthguards improve airflow through their fit, making breathing during physical activity easier.
Keep Your Smile Safe With a Custom Mouthguard
We know dental work can cause anxiety, so we do everything we can to make your experience easy and efficient. Creating a custom mouthguard for you or your child at Bliss Dental & Orthodontics in Lubbock, TX, is simple and well worth the comfort and security it gives your smile.
Don’t risk your teeth with a flimsy, disposable mouthguard when you can get the real protection from Bliss Dental & Orthodontics in Lubbock, TX. We want you to focus on the activities you love, not on the “what ifs.” Call us today for quality dental care!