Protect Your Teeth with Custom Mouthguards and Routine Checkups
At Hometown Dental, we offer mouthguards to protect your teeth and those of your children. Since you only get one set of permanent teeth, it's crucial to take steps to preserve them. We recommend starting with maintaining your teeth’s health. Healthy teeth, free of decay or infection, are stronger and less likely to be damaged in an accident. To keep your teeth healthy and strong, we suggest visiting our Sedalia, MO dental office twice a year for a routine cleaning.
Benefits of Mouthguards
Sports mouthguards provide more than just dental protection. They reduce neck strain, protect the lower jaw, and lower the risk of soft tissue injuries. Professionally-made mouthguards offer a better fit than store-bought versions, ensuring comfort, clear speech, and effective hydration during play.
Store-bought mouthguards often fit poorly, causing discomfort and increased risk of TMJ disorders due to the extra stress on the jaw joint.
Professional Mouthguards: Custom sports mouthguards are made from precise dental impressions, ensuring a secure, comfortable fit. They are crafted in a dental lab and adjusted for optimal comfort.
Care and TMJ: Clean your mouthguard with warm water and soap, avoiding hot water to prevent warping. Store it in a ventilated case.
Note that sports mouthguards are not suitable for TMJ disorders or teeth grinding. For a night guard designed for grinding, contact us for a custom solution.
Why Mouth Guards Matter
Dental mouth guards are crucial for maintaining oral health and overall well-being.
Primarily, they protect teeth during sports and physical activities by acting as shock absorbers, preventing injuries like broken teeth and concussions. They also help manage bruxism—teeth grinding during sleep—by cushioning teeth and reducing damage, discomfort, and enamel wear.
Mouth guards improve sleep quality by minimizing the noise and impact of bruxism, leading to better rest and overall health. Additionally, they aid in preventing temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders by maintaining proper bite alignment, which helps reduce jaw pain and dysfunction.
In essence, mouth guards are vital for safe sports participation, dental protection, bruxism management, better sleep, and TMJ disorder prevention. Investing in one supports comprehensive oral and overall wellness.