Mouth Guards Many sports that people play involve some sort of safety equipment. Weather it be knee pads, shoulder pads, shin guards or face masks, the goal is to keep your body protected. People take a lot of time and effort to protect themselves, but what about protecting your mouth? Weather you know it or not many injuries can happen to your mouth causing much pain and discomfort. Fixing sports injuries to the mouth can be very expensive as well as very time consuming depending on the injury. People can suffer from broken or cracked teeth. One of the most severe injuries you can suffer is a broken palate which can only be fixed with surgery. You may ask “well with all the things that can happen to your mouth what can you do to protect your self”? The answer is simple… wear a mouth guard! Mouth guards are simple and relatively inexpensive way to protect yourself. Mouth guards help cushion blows that might otherwise cause broken teeth, injuries to the lips, tongue, face, or jaw. They also may reduce the severity and incidence of concussions. The most effective mouth guard should be resilient, tear-resistant and comfortable. It should also fit properly, be durable, easy to clean, and not restrict your speech or breathing.
Tara, Dental Hygienist
