Athletes shouldn’t be interested in just winning when they play a game. Athletes, particularly young athletes, ought to be worried about safeguarding their smiles while playing contact sports.
At Atrium Family Dental, your New Lenox dental office, we provide Under Armour Perfomance Mouthwear and Boil-and-Bite mouthguards that offer your teeth complete protection throughout a game. It is vital to protect your mouth when playing a sport, specifically if you’re using metal braces as part of your orthodontic treatment. Mouthguards are important in keeping your teeth and gums safe from injury.
It is extremely advised that you put on a custom mouthguard from our New Lenox dentist if you get involved in any type of sport. A proper mouthguard ought to: be comfortable, fit the shape of your mouth, be constructed out of resilient plastic, simple to clean, and allow you to breathe properly. Customized mouthguards are created by our New Lenox team specifically for you -so you can get the very best protection from preventable injuries.
Here are a few easy pointers to keep your mouthguard, and your Atrium Family Dental smile, in best condition:
- When you clean your mouthguard, be gentle
- Clean your mouthguard after each use- tooth paste and a toothbrush will help to keep it bacteria-free.
- Store your mouthguard in its specific case.
- Do not leave your mouthguard near any heat source.
- Do not wear your mouthguard if you have a retainer.
- Do not chew on your mouthguard.
- Bring your mouthguard with you for your routine checkup at Atrium Family Dental and we’ll evaluate its condition.
If you have any questions about mouthguards or if you would like tobook a visit, contact our New Lenox dental practice today.