Playing certain sports can put you at risk of injuries to some parts of your body. You should be careful to protect your body so that it doesn’t get injured and you have to go to hospital or end up with a life long complaint. This is as true of your mouth as it is the rest of your body because some sports and past times can pose a risk to your teeth either in the form of impact with other players or the ball, or the risk of falling, face-first, to the ground.
There is an easy way to protect your mouth if you like to indulge in things like rugby, lacrosse, hockey or mountain biking. You should always wear a mouth guard of some kind so that your teeth are less exposed to injury from impact. It is better to prevent injury than to have to deal with the consequences of course and losing a tooth is no laughing matter.
The most basic form of mouth guard is available from sports shops as well as online retailers. These simple devices are affordable but they don’t offer a huge amount of protection from injury because they are mass produced along the lines of: ‘one size fits all’. A step up from these stock protectors is the ‘boil and bite’ mouth guard which is shaped to your teeth when you plunge it into boiling water and then carefully bite it.
The best protection of all comes from a mouth guard that your dentist in the City of Leeds has made especially for you.
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Mouth guards are vital if you are putting your teeth at risk: get one fitted by a dentist in the City of Leeds
Thursday, August 18th, 2011Getting a mouth guard in central Leeds
Sunday, December 26th, 2010
Mouth guards are used all around central Leeds. They are more normally associated with sports, especially contact sports like boxing or rugby, but they are also used in some dental procedures. If you work hard, it’s relaxing to play hard and a lot more of us are turning to sport to blow off steam. However, quite a percentage of sports will require you to wear a mouth guard. Now you’d think that it’s only to stop your teeth getting knocked out (well yes), but a good mouth guard can prevent very serious injuries from occurring. They can protect lips and gums, and prevent neck and jaw injuries that can be costly to repair. There are three types of sporting mouth guards on the market: one you buy off the shelf, another that you mould into your mouth or one that you can have custom made for you. When it comes to dentistry, they too have uses here. In our endless search for nice teeth, home bleaching kits are becoming very popular, incorporating a tight fitting gum shield to put the bleaching agent in. Orthodontic aligners such as Invisalign are clear, thin, guard shaped aligners that help straighten the teeth. Mouth guards also help in the treatment of bruxism or teeth grinding.
Buy Mouth Guards in Leeds Central for Proper Dental Health
Friday, July 9th, 2010
Mouth guards are protective appliances that are worn over the teeth to prevent it from injury during sporting events or from teeth grinding. There are different types of mouth guards that are available in Leeds Central; these are inexpensive and should be bought depending for what purpose it is to be used.
The first type is the stock mouth protector which is ready to wear and is not custom-created. Hence these are very cost effective and are easily available at all stores selling sports goods. The disadvantage of using this type of mouth guard is that it is slightly bulky and does not fit well for all and hence can make talking and eating difficult. These are generally used only by amateurs for small time sporting events.
The second type of mouth guard is called as boil and bites protector and though it provides a better fit than the first, is still not custom made to suit the shape and size of your teeth. This is also easily available at all department stores and is made from thermoplastic material which softens on putting in hot water. This makes it pliable and easy to wear over the teeth.
Custom made dental mouth guards are slightly expensive as these are specifically designed to suit the shape and size of your teeth. You can obtain these protectors at a specialized dental clinic as measurements have to be taken and the mouth guard created accordingly. This offers the best and most comfortable fit and is ideal to protect your teeth from any kind of injury during extreme sports.
There is also another type of mouth guard called bite splint which is used by people who have the habit of grinding teeth in their sleep. So it is important to select dental mouth guards depending on your need and the purpose of use.
Prevent damaged teeth with mouth guard from city of Leeds dentist
Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Mouth guards are protective devices worn over the teeth to prevent dental injury. They are often worn during sporting activity and to protect teeth against sun-conscious grinding, known as bruxism.
There are three main types of mouth guards called stock mouth protectors, boil and bite mouth protectors and custom-fitted mouth protectors. Both stock and boil and bite mouth protectors are the generic mouth guards that can be bought from most sporting goods suppliers. Dentists do not recommend either of these as they often offer very little protection because they are not designed for the individual patient’s teeth. Custom-made protectors are individually designed and fitted for your teeth by a dentists and offer a high level of protection. The dentist will manufacture the guard from a mould taken from your teeth to ensure a close and protective fit. Because this type of guard involves work by the dentist it may be more expensive but it does provide the most comfort and protection. It is also worth noting that a knocked out, chipped or damaged tooth will be extremely expensive to fix so the best prevention is better than the cure.
Mouth guards are usually only fitted over the top teeth but a City of Leeds dentist may also decide to make a guard for the lower arc. An effective mouth guard should be tight fitting, durable, easy to clean and very resistant to tearing and other damage. Dentists recommend that anyone taking part in any physical or sporting activity should wear a guard, even if the activity is non-contact such as skateboarding or gymnastics. This is because over half of the dental injuries in the UK are caused by some form of sporting activity.
Mouth guards should be cleaned with cold water, a toothbrush and toothpaste before and after each use and stored in a container when not in use. Only very occasionally should the mouth guard be washed with soapy water. It is important to replace mouth guards that have become worn, as the protection may be limited. It is also important to remember to upgrade children’s mouth guards as their teeth develop and grow. Have a mouth guard fitted at a City of Leeds dentist and prevent painful and costly dental treatment.