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Why Protecting Your Teeth During Sporting Activities Is Essential

Saturday, February 7th, 2015

2112592_blogYou only get one set of adult teeth to last a lifetime, so it’s essential to take steps to protect your teeth and look after them as best you can. When playing sport, there is often a risk of injury and just as you wouldn’t think twice about wearing shin pads or a helmet, you should always remember to wear a mouth guard. If you play contact sports or you participate in martial arts or fighting sports, it’s essential to invest in a good mouth guard.

At City Dental Leeds, we are proud to be one of just a few practices in the UK to offer the amazing OSO Athletic mouth guard, an advanced gum shield, which offers so much more than the protection provided by a standard gum shield. This innovative appliance automatically adjusts the position of the jaw to optimise muscular function and reduce tension and pressure around the facial muscles.

How does the OSO Athletic work and what are the benefits?

Each OSO Athletic mouth guard is custom-designed and it is programmed to modify the placement of the jaw to ensure that it is in the best possible position. This reduces tension in the facial muscles and the TMJ (temporomandibular joint), lowering the risk of unpleasant symptoms, such as stiffness, pain and clicking and improving muscle contraction.

With the OSO Athletic mouth guard, you are free to focus on the match or game without any worries about discomfort caused by an ill-fitting mouth guard and you can also enjoy improved performance. This appliance doesn’t just reduce muscular tension, it also improves strength, balance and power.

Anyone who plays a sport that carries a risk of dental injury can benefit from the OSO Athletic mouth guard, regardless of whether you’re an amateur who likes to play once a week or an elite athlete who trains and competes on a daily basis.

We strongly recommend custom-fit mouth guards for all participants in hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, wrestling, boxing, kick-boxing, martial arts, rugby union and rugby league.

Protecting Your Teeth During Sports In The City Of Leeds

Wednesday, January 14th, 2015

373639_blogMany of us love to burn off energy on the rugby pitch, compete in mid-week and weekend matches and get physical in the boxing ring and while sport has a wealth of benefits for both physical and mental wellbeing, there are safety concerns to take into account. Dental injuries are fairly common in sport; however, they can usually be prevented with the help of a mouth guard. At City Dental Leeds, we are proud to offer our sporting clients the amazing OSO Athletic Mouth Guard; this innovative appliance will not just protect your teeth, it will also power you to a new level of performance.

About the OSO Athletic Mouth Guard

The OSO Athletic Mouth Guard has been developed using sophisticated technology and extensive research. This gum shield offers far more than your average shop-bought appliance, as it programmed to adjust the position of the jaw, ensuring that it is in the optimum position at all times. When the jaw is set in the best place, this releases muscle tension in the neck, back and shoulders and facilitates effective and efficient muscle contraction throughout the body.

If you’re looking for something to give you the edge over your opponents, why not try the OSO Athletic? Aside from providing you with protection, this mouth guard will also enable you to focus on the game or match completely without any worries about ill-fitting or painful gum shields. You can also enjoy enhanced balance, power and strength.

Who is the OSO Athletic Mouth Guard for?

Anyone who plays sport, whether it’s a knock-around once a week or elite standard competition, can benefit from the OSO Athletic Mouth Guard. We strongly recommend this product for elite and amateur performers in rugby union and league, hockey and ice hockey, boxing, martial arts, fighting sports and lacrosse.

If you’d like to find out more, simply give us a call or pop in when you’re next visiting Leeds city centre.

Look After Your Smile When Doing Contact Sports

Sunday, November 16th, 2014

373639_blogIf you’re looking for that extra special something to propel your sporting performance to the next level and keep you away from dental waiting rooms or Accident and Emergency departments, allow us to introduce you to the amazing OSO Athletic mouth guard. This incredible appliance doesn’t just protect your from dental injuries, it also improves your performance on the field or in the ring. This is a hugely advanced gum shield and we are proud to be one of few practices in the UK to offer this service.

What’s all the fuss about?

The OSO Athletic mouth guard is a gum shield, which operates on the next level; this amazing appliance corrects the position of the jaw to improve posture, facilitate effective and efficient muscle contraction and release pain and tension. With all these added features, you can focus on the game, give it your best shot and enjoy yourself without any worries about an ill-fitting mouth guard, muscle aches or discomfort.

Each appliance is custom-designed for the individual; the mouth guard is made based on detailed images and measurements and it corrects the position of the jaw as soon as you place it in your mouth. By adjusting the position of the jaw, tension in the muscles is reduced and you will feel a lot more comfortable. This mouth guard has also been proven to increase strength, power and balance by improving muscle contraction.

Who can benefit from the OSO Athletic mouth guard?

Anyone who participates in fighting or contact sports can benefit from the OSO Athletic guard; you don’t need to be a professional rugby player or an elite boxer to reap the rewards.

We strongly recommend this appliance for anyone who participates in boxing, mixed martial arts, wrestling, kick-boxing, hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby union and rugby league.

What are the Ways to Prevent Dental Injuries Caused by Sports in Leeds?

Sunday, April 1st, 2012

Sport is great fun, a brilliant way of keeping fit and a good way of meeting new people and engaging in social activities. However, most sports carry a risk of injury and it is advisable to take steps to try and reduce the hazard of leaving the field early with a painful knock, sprain or fracture.

Sports injuries are one of the most common causes of tooth damage and tooth loss. Certain sports, including contact sports and martial arts, carry a particularly high risk of dental injury, so it is always a good idea to wear protective equipment to prevent injuries.

How can I prevent a dental injury?

In most cases, the best way of preventing a dental injury is to wear a protective mouth guard. This protects the teeth from direct impact and reduces the risk of teeth being fractured or knocked out. Mouth guards can be custom-made by a dentist to fit the individual perfectly and are available in a range of colours and designs. The procedure to fit a new mouth guard is simple: if you are looking for a custom-made mouth guard in Leeds, one of the City Dental dentists can create an impression of your teeth using dental putty, after which the mould will be sent away to the laboratory and your custom-fitted mouth guard created. The mouth guard is then returned to your dentist, who will check the fit.

Which sports would I need a mouth guard for?

Generally speaking, you should wear a mouth guard if you are playing a contact sport or a sport that involves hard objects or surfaces, or you are taking part in martial arts. Examples of sports to wear mouth guards during include boxing, hockey, lacrosse, rugby and American football.