Protect Your Smile: Exploring the Importance of Mouth Guards
Mouthguards are widespread and often mandatory for athletes, like married couples wearing wedding rings. Consider a sport such as rugby. The chances of someone losing a tooth or two during a scrum are high. Of course, athletes are not required to wear mouthguards, but those who participate in contact sports should do so to safeguard their teeth. Is it necessary to wear a mouthguard? Sports-related dental injuries account for almost 90% of all oro -facial injuries. Several studies have shown that sports-related dental injuries can lead to potential tooth loss, avulsion, or endodontic treatment that requires long-term care. However, the same survey found that adequately built, custom-fitted, dentist-made mouthguards helped mitigate the effects of sports-related injuries such as headaches and direct tooth trauma. In fact, the mouth guard i s capable of absorbing and dispersing shock energy from a full-face assault. Why should you get a mouthg...