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.