Sports mouth guards
Sports and other activities, although they have many advantages, also entail some risks. For example, they can be fraught with dental trauma. While in the past only professional athletes thought about special protection, today a personalised sports mouth guard is a suitable choice for many people who follow an active lifestyle.
Do you play hockey or basketball? Are you engaged in boxing or other martial arts? Are you fond of extreme sports? Then you could definitely use a mouth guard for your teeth. We at the DENTART clinic in Kyiv make them individually. It's quick, convenient and, most importantly, of high quality, as the whole process is supervised by our experienced doctors.
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Who is recommended to have a sports mouth guard?
It is recommended for those who regularly exercise. Above all, in those sports disciplines that are characterised by a high risk of dental trauma. Let 's highlight several categories:
- contact team sports: first of all hockey and basketball, but also football, handball, etc.;
- martial arts and martial arts, including boxing, kickboxing, fighting without rules, taekwondo;
- disciplines with a general high risk of injury — downhill skiing, mountain biking, etc.;
- any extreme sports and activities — skateboarding, rafting, etc.
Anyone who likes to spend their free time actively - often cycling, skating, skateboarding or rollerblading - will also benefit from a mouth guard. Plus, it can be recommended to all users of personal urban electric vehicles — monowheels, gyroscuters, electric scooters, etc. Falls from them are fraught with dental injuries.
Why should we use a sports mouth guard?
It has a protective function, including protecting against loss of teeth due to knocks, and it also protects soft tissue from being traumatised by teeth. The individual sports mouth guard also protects the temporomandibular joint. And in case of serious physical exertion, it protects against tooth enamel abrasion, which can be caused by a tight clamping of the jaw.
There is another type of protection — a sports mouth guard for braces. It covers the orthodontic appliances, preventing damage to both them and your teeth.
There is also research proving that mouth guards help to improve athletic performance, including better coordination.
Why you should choose a personalised sports mouth guard?
The mouth guards come in standard and customised versions. Regular sports shops sell the former. They are cheap, but do not take into account all the details. Some will be small, others large. As a result, the protection is not ideal and the lifespan is short.
A personalised sports mouth guard will be better, more durable and more reliable. Its advantages include:
- is made to suit the individual and his or her dentition;
- serves a specific use - e.g. hockey or martial arts. A mouth guard can also be made for braces;
- perfect fit and comfort;
- no problems with diction (and in team sports, communication plays an important role);
- it is reliable and serves for a long time.
At DENTART in Kyiv you can order exactly a bespoke design. This will be a sports tooth guard made just for you and your sport.
How do we make sports mouth guards at DENTART?
We make our own individual dental sports mouth guards. This can be a simple device with a pair of soft plates, special models for contact and club sports. The mouth guards are made directly in our clinic. The manufacturing procedure includes:
- initial examination by an orthopedist, a gnathologist;
- the necessary diagnostics and digital dental impressions;
- making a mouth guard;
- fitting and consultation about use, storage and care.
