At South Trail Crossing Dental in SE Calgary, the dental practitioners work hard to ensure that patients’ teeth not only stay healthy but protected during times of physical activity – when teeth are at high risk for damage and loss. One of the easiest thing parents can do to help protect their child’s teeth is ensure their child is equipped with a custom made sports guard. This comfortable, flexible, protective sportswear can make the difference between potentially losing teeth and keeping them safe and healthy.
Many sporting associations mandate the wear of sports guards – regardless of the athlete’s age and position on the team. Coaches witness injuries during practices and games – and can attest to the value a sports guard brings the overall safety of a child’s mouth and face. And though there has yet to be a specific study conducted to track the occurrence of concussions with and without the wearing of a sports guard – Dr. Robert Cantu – a leading expert on catastrophic head and neck injuries and post-concussion syndrome recommends the use of a sports guard during all collision-sports and states that “Mouth guards protect teeth and give you something to bite down on before a violent collision.”
Losing a tooth is never a happy time – but losing when it could have been prevented hurts even more. We strongly believe in the protection a custom sports guard provides, and though a traditional ‘boil and bite’ guard offers protection – the level of comfort is far greater with a custom guard, and we all know that we’ll wear something that fits well versus a one-size-fits-all appliance. In order to expose athletes to the comfort of a custom sports guard – South Trail Crossing is offering them at an affordable price, which will allow all athletes, from teenagers Wearing a sports guard not only protects teeth but also gum tissue and bone – and helps reduce incidences of teeth coming through lips or biting the tongue. If you or your child are active in collision sports make a sports guard is part of your sporting attire – and if you don’t already have a custom guard, contact South Trail Crossing Dental today. For more information regarding the use of a sports guard and how to wear one during orthodontic treatment – contact our clinic.