You don’t have to be an athlete or participate in sports to experience dental trauma or accidents. However, the risks are much higher for physically active children and teenagers. In fact, over 30% of dental injuries are sports related.
While there are many health and lifestyle benefits to staying physically active in participating in sports, dental protective gear like sports guards don’t always make it onto the list of sports equipment until an accident happens.
At the Center for Implant & Esthetic Dentistry in Beverly Hills, California, our prosthodontist Dr. Ramin Mahallati and our team offer custom designed mouthguards so your child can enjoy their time on the field or on the court while protecting their teeth as they compete.
Not only are sports injuries common, but they’re responsible for several types of injuries to the face and mouth. In addition to cracked and knocked out teeth, there’s also the possibility of jaw injuries and cuts to the tongue and cheek tissue. Fixing a dental sports injury can be time consuming, painful, and expensive.
A sports guard is an insurance policy against some available injuries and dental work in the future. Here’s a list of some of the sports that should use a mouthguard:
Some of the sports on this list might not seem like obvious candidates for wearing a sports guard. However, what they have in common is the potential for a contact injury with another person, a hard surface, or a fast moving projectile like a ball or bat.
Some contact or impact is unavoidable in sports and athletic activities, whether it’s catching a ball or pinning an opponent on the mat. Sports guards help to blunt direct impact so that your child’s teeth and jawbone don’t absorb the full force of the blow. They also help to keep the jaw aligned, minimizing the risk of more extensive injuries to the face and neck.
Sports injuries aren’t just painful and expensive to fix, they can also interrupt or even end your child’s season depending on the severity and type of injury. Think of sports guards as another piece of essential protective equipment.
Sports guards are custom designed to ensure your child has a perfect fit and enjoys the best protection available.
For more information about custom sports guards and the restorative and cosmetic dentistry services available at the Center for Implant & Esthetic Dentistry, contact us today to schedule an appointment with Dr. Mahallati at our office in Beverly Hills.
