Athletic Mouth Guards better protect your mouth from injuries to teeth, cheeks, lips, and tongue from injuries that could occur during sports, including concussions, jaw injuries, broken teeth, and more.
With approximately 25% of all dental injuries related to sports related activities, the ADA recommends that all children, youth, and adults participating in sports wear a mouth guard.
Custom athletic mouth guards offered by Dr. Fleming will offer a more unique, comfortable, and custom fit to the individual as opposed to the store-bought mouth guards that are fitted at home.
Reasons for custom athletic mouth guards
- Cuts the risk of concussions by 50%
- Sports-related injuries account for 3 times more facial/dental injuries than violence or traffic accidents
- Mouth guards are less expensive than dental repairs
- Help you avoid tooth displacement, cracks, and fractures
- Mouth guards stop jaw bone fractures
- Prevent permanent facial scarring
Facts about Athletic Mouth Guards
- Mouth guards are only needed for the top teeth
- You should replace every 6 months
- Mouth guards should be washed after every use
- Can be worn with or without braces
- Custom mouth guards will save you more money
Athletic Mouth Guard Process
The process of creating a custom athletic mouth guard for you or your child is pretty simple. At your appointment, we’ll take x-rays and impressions of your teeth. We then fabricate the personalized mouth guard in our in-house lab. Once completed, you’ll visit us again for a short appointment to try on the mouth guard and make sure it fits perfectly.