Why Athletes Should Consider Custom Sports Guards in Calgary AB
Sports guards offer a variety of benefits. If you are involved in sports, it is important to explore how custom sports guards can protect your teeth. At Lake Chaparral Dental Care, you can talk with Dr. Palka Sawhney Sharma about investing in a better guard than what you might buy randomly at any sports store.
What Sports Pose a Threat to Your Teeth?
Some sports are more high impact than others. If there is a ball or puck headed for your face, it can result in breaking a tooth or having a tooth completely knocked out. Some of the sports that players can benefit from a Calgary custom sports mouthguard include:
- Ice hockey
- Soccer
- Football
- Lacrosse
While you can buy a basic mouthguard at a store, it is not a custom fit for your mouth. If it is too tight, it can injure your gums. If it is too loose, it won’t provide sufficient protection to the soft tissue.
Why is a Custom Sports Guard Worth the Investment?
When you can have a thermoplastic custom sports guard created for you (or your children), it allows for better functionality. It makes it possible to breathe, drink, and speak. Additionally, you can wear it with orthodontic appliances like braces.
Besides, at Lake Chaparral Dental Care, it is possible to continue to get custom sports guards made as your children’s mouths grow. Over time, they will outgrow the guards. With the Sports Guards for Life program, new guards will be made – and you will only pay a fraction of the standard costs.
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Playing sports always leaves the potential for injuries open. Research has shown that a properly fitting sports guard can protect the teeth and soft tissue of the mouth and reduce the risk for a concussion.
The guards can absorb the impact – and that is what is needed when you are out on the field or the court.
Learn more about the advantages of a custom sports guard by scheduling your appointment today. Call (403) 768-2271 to get you or your child fitted for a sports guard that offers the kind of protection you can depend on.
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