Sports Mouth Guard
Anyone who participates in a sport that carries a risk of a knock to the face should wear a mouthguard.
Why wear a mouthguard?
A properly fitted mouthguard helps absorb the shock experienced by a blow to the face that may prevent an injury to the mouth or jaw. A heavy collision without wearing a mouthguard can possibly result in:
- Chipped or broken teeth,
- Internal damage to a tooth,
- Tooth loss, injuries to the soft tissue of the mouth
- In severe cases, concussion or a broken jaw.
- In some cases, Injuries such as these can lead to long and potentially costly medical/dental treatment to restore back the normal function and appearance of the teeth and jaw.
Sports like basketball, water polo, lacrosse, netball, baseball softball, squash, BMX riding, soccer, skateboarding, cricket, inline skating, snow ski racing, water skiing are the sports that require wearing a customized mouth guard.
Dr. Labalan recommends custom-fitted mouthguards as they offer the best protection than over the counter ones.
Call us at 9436 3347 so we can make you a comfortable and well-fitted mouthguard for your next game.
Service Benefits
Benefits of a Sports Mouth Guard
Benefit
For protection and prevention of soft tissue and tooth injury
Frequently Asked Questions
Use a toothbrush with antibacterial soap after every use to get rid of the bacteria that may have
been present in the mouth guard. Always give a good rinse then dry before storing in a clean dry
container.
Occasionally disinfect the mouthguard with Hydrogen Peroxide 3% to keep bacteria at bay.
The Australian Dental Association (ADA) highly recommends the use of customs fitted mouth
guard over the pre formed over the counter mouth guard for proper coverage, thickness and
best possible protection of the teeth, gums and jaw.
For children, a sports mouthguard should be check during regular dental visits to ensure that the
mouthguard is still correctly fitted in the teeth. At some stage, it might need adjustment or
replacement as your child’s dentition change.
For adult mouthguard, it should be reviewed yearly to make sure the fit is still correct and to
check the physical condition of the mouthguard.
The Australian Dental Association recommends wearing a custom-fitted mouthguard when
playing or training for:
- baseball
- basketball
- BMX bike riding
- boxing
- cricket (wicket keeping or batting without a helmet)
- football
- hockey
- horse riding
- in-line skating
- lacrosse
- martial arts
- netball
- rugby
- skateboarding
- snow ski racing
- soccer
- softball
- squash
- trampolining
- water polo
- water skiing
