MOUTHGUARDS
WHY YOU NEED A MOUTHGUARD
Injuries in sport
Many sports have the risk of contact and therefore serious dental injury. These sorts of injuries are
often difficult to treat, and often involve a lifetime of expense.
The cost of any injury to the teeth or jaw far exceeds the cost of a custom-fitted mouthguard.
Mouthguards can protect you from some serious dental injuries such as
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Broken jaws
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Fractured, cracked or knocked out teeth
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Cut lips and tongues.
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Concussion
Sports that benefit from wearing a mouthguard include:
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Football
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Hockey
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Basketball
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Skateboarding
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Netball
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Skiing
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Mountain bike riding
How a mouthguard works
A custom-fitted mouthguard works by absorbing and spreading the impact of a damaging blow, and is fabricated based on an impression of your teeth and jaw taken by your dental professional.
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A mouthguard that is custom fitted by your dental professional is far superior to an over-the counter
mouthguard because:
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It is specially designed to fit the exact contours of your mouth
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Tight fitting
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Comfortable
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Maximum resistance to being dislodged
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Is resilient
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Balances your bite
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Allows normal speech and normal breathing
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Over the counter Mouthguards
Self-fitted, over-the-counter mouthguard, which are commonly know as the boil-and bite
mouthguards, should not be used for the following reasons:
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They do not protect the teeth
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Are loosely fitted
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Impede breathing and speaking
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Can even wedge in the back of the throat at impact which could be life threatening.
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An over-the-counter mouthguard may be a short term solution if there is absolutely no alternative
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available.
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Can increase the risk of even greater damage to the teeth.
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The ADPA and standards Australia do not recommend over-the-counter mouthguards​
Wearing a custom-fitted mouthguard
Custom-fitted mouthguards, by virtue of their exact fit,
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Let you talk normally
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Don’t restrict your breathing
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Stay firmly in place allowing you to concentrate on playing the sport you love.
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You should consider its mandatory part of your sporting equipment, no matter your age or experience.
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Keeping your mouthguard in tiptop order
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Keep it out of the sun as they distort in high temperatures
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Wash in cold water after use
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Keep it stored in a well ventilated plastic container
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Occasionally rinsing it in mouthwash
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Replacing your mouthguard if it gets damaged or no longer fits.
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Your mouthguard should be checked every year by your dental professional.
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Keep Smiling Mouthguards is a proud sponsor of Warrandyte Sporting Clubs
Ask us about how Keep Smiling Mouthguards can become your official club supplier of professionally fitted mouthguards with our sponsorship community/partnership package
Keep Smiling mouthguards provides a free mobile service to sporting clubs at a convenient mutual day or night. Whether it be REGISTRATION DAY, FAMILY DAY OR NIGHT, a nominated MOUTHGUARD FITTING DAY or a TRAINING NIGHT, juniors or seniors.
Keep Smiling Mouthguards will come to you.