Whether you’re playing sports, stressing, or even snoring, adding a dental mouth guard to your preventative dental care might be one of the best things you do this year to protect the health of your teeth, your finances, and possibly your relationship.
In dental speak, mouthguards are often referred to as “appliances” and that’s probably because they’re custom-made piece of removable dental equipment designed to perform a specific task, such as protecting, treating, or managing a dental condition.
They might be small, but they offer a lot of value.
How Dental Mouth Guards Protect You!
- Prevent Sports & Recreational Injuries
About 5 million teeth will be lost this year due to sports-related injuries, many of which could be prevented by wearing a sports mouth guard. Contact sports like football, basketball, and soccer lead the list. But even mishaps in recreational activities like biking, skiing, skateboarding or biking can result in tooth loss. Keep your teeth in your mouth with one of our custom made mouth guards. Unlike most store bought options, our mouth guards feel good when you play, and they’re designed to meet the unique fit of your mouth, including any dental restorations. They are also available in different colors! - Protect You from Stress & Teeth Grinding
Studies continue to point out that stress levels are at all-time highs. One of the ways we absorb this rising tension is by unconsciously grinding our teeth, especially at night. This on-going teeth grinding, aka Bruxism, will wear down tooth enamel, cause tooth fractures, broken crowns, damage existing restorations, and also lead to jaw pain or headaches. Teeth grinding is bad for your teeth, your oral health, your sleep and your wallet. Fortunately, our custom made night guards are here to save the day – and the night! Consider your night guard as insurance from needing more serious, and costly, dental treatments down the road to fix your teeth. Are you’re grinding your teeth? Check for the signs! - Snore Less + Protect Your Relationship
What’s the problem with a little loud snoring at night? Plenty. It can be hard on your health, your sleep and your marriage. Snoring is one of the leading causes for divorce, according to one study– coming in at number three. What causes snoring? Chronic snoring can be caused by a number of different things. Some culprits are related to physical conditions, like sinusitis, nasal obstruction, or sleep apnea – a sleep disorder where your air flow is blocked while you sleep, causing you to snore loudly, or make gasping sounds. We’re not marriage therapists, but our anti-snoring devices (aka snore guards) can help protect your health, and also improve the sleep of those who have to sleep around you.
A dental mouth guard may be a small “appliance” but it’s mighty in the benefits that it offers.
If you feel like you could benefit from one of our custom made mouth guards, please reach out to us for a consultation. We’ll look for any signs that you may be grinding or clenching your teeth, or that you might suffer from sleep apnea.
Please give us a call at (206) 242-0066 to schedule a visit with us or reach out to us online!
