Mouth Guards
Mouth Gaurds
Mouth guards should be used by anyone -- children and adults -- who play contact sports such as football, boxing, soccer, ice hockey, basketball, lacrosse, and field hockey. However, even those participating in non-contact sports (for example, gymnastics) and any recreational activity (for example, skateboarding, mountain biking) that might pose a risk of injury to the mouth would benefit from wearing a protective mouth guard.
There are mouthguards available at sporting good stores and department stores; However, most dentists recommend Custom-fitted mouth for a more efficient protection.
Custom-fitted mouth protectors
are individually designed and made in a dental office or a professional laboratory based on your dentist's instructions. First, Dr. Abdelrazek will make an impression of your teeth and a mouth guard is then molded over the model using a special material. This custom-made mouth guard is more expensive than the other types, but it provides the most comfort and protection.
Generally, mouth guards cover your upper teeth only, but in some instances (such as if you wear braces or another fixed dental appliance on your lower jaw), your dentist will make a mouth guard for the lower teeth as well.