Mouth Guards

Protect your teeth from damage with a custom mouth guard

For athletes young and old, a mouth guard has become an essential piece of equipment during any type of sporting event or recreational activity where collisions or falls are likely. Dentists recommend that protective mouth guards should be worn by all athletes who participate in a contact sport, or a recreational activity where falls are inevitable.

If you have a son, daughter, spouse, or significant other who is participating or competing in an activity where collisions and falls are common, a custom guard should be worn to protect the mouth, teeth and gums.

When a collision or fall happens, a mouth guard will help prevent structural damage to the teeth and jaw, and also prevent lacerations to the tongue, lips, and cheeks. Studies show that mouth guards also are helpful in limiting the long-term effects of a concussion.

If a patient is considering the purchase of a mouth guard, it is best to have the guard custom made by a dentist who is familiar with the patient’s teeth. Mouth guards purchased at a sporting goods store or a pharmacy may not offer the best level of protection and can be uncomfortable and difficult to fit.

Apopka Smiles can create a custom-fit mouth guard for your child, or anyone else for that matter, that will provide the best level of protection and comfort. Created from a thin plastic that is hardened to protect the teeth, a custom guard will also allow for easy breathing and communication.

Call Apopka Smiles today at 407-788-6888 to make an appointment to have the athlete or athletes in your family fitted for a custom mouth guard.

Call us today 407-788-6888