At Prestige Dental, we offer three different types of mouth guards to help protect your teeth.
Day Mouth guards
A mouth guard is a comfortable piece of gear that fits over your teeth and helps protect your smile as well as your lips, tongue, face, and jaw.
Contact our office to learn how our team can help protect your smile with a custom-fitted mouth guard.
Night Mouth guards
Unconscious grinding of the teeth during sleep is a condition known as bruxism. If you are grinding your teeth in your sleep most nights, you should contact our office for a night guard.
A night guard is a removable dental appliance that is similar to an athletic mouth guard. It provides a barrier between your top and bottom teeth to protect them while you sleep.
Our dentist will custom-fit your night guard to ensure your comfort and safety. Night guards can protect your teeth from wear, gum irritation, enamel damage, and jaw pain.
At your appointment, we will discuss other ways to help reduce or eliminate night grinding. This may include avoiding chewing gum, alcohol, and caffeine, as these increase the risks of grinding.
If you suspect you may have issues with teeth grinding, contact our office for an appointment.
Athletic Mouthguards
When you are preparing for sports practice or a game, you wouldn’t dream of going without your uniform. If you are playing a contact sport like football or hockey, you always have a helmet and pads on before going near the field or rink. However, if you aren’t using a sports mouth guard for your practices and matches, you are missing a vital piece of protective gear.
Each year, an estimated 13-39% of all dental injuries occur while playing sports. Since mouth guards were made a mandatory part of American football, about 200,000 injuries to the mouth and teeth have been prevented annually.
However, the dangers of tooth and mouth injury do not end with contact sports. In fact, recent studies have found that today’s basketball players are far more likely to suffer injury to the face, mouth, and teeth than football players. For these sports, contact comes from ball, ground, hoop, or other surface rather than other players, so mouth guards are not currently required by most schools and many teams.
Protect your teeth with a sports mouth guard. Our dentist will custom-fit your mouth guard to keep you safe while you play.
FAQs
Q1. What are mouth guards used for?
Mouth guards help protect teeth and gums from injury during sports and can also reduce damage from nighttime teeth grinding (bruxism). Prestige Dental offers custom options for better comfort and protection.
Q2. Are custom mouth guards better than store-bought ones?
Yes. Custom mouth guards are made to fit your teeth precisely, making them more comfortable, secure, and effective than over-the-counter guards. Prestige Dental designs mouth guards for a snug, protective fit.
Q3. Can a mouth guard help with teeth grinding at night?
Absolutely. A night guard can cushion your bite and reduce enamel wear, jaw soreness, and cracking or chipping caused by grinding. Prestige Dental can evaluate your symptoms and recommend the right type.
Q4. How do I care for my mouth guard?
Rinse it after each use, gently brush it with a soft toothbrush, and store it in a ventilated case. Bring it to your visits so Prestige Dental can check the fit and condition over time.
Q5. How long does a custom mouth guard last?
It depends on use and grinding intensity, but many custom mouth guards last several years with proper care. Prestige Dental will let you know when it’s time to replace it if wear or fit changes occur.