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Shield Your Smile: Custom Sports Mouthguards Available in East Gwillimbury

Are you aware that severe sports-related traumas are a major reason for adult tooth loss? For those who participate in high-contact sports, protecting the smile and head is always a priority. Harvest Hills Dental Care offers East Gwillimbury, Ontario, patients top-notch custom sports mouthguards to significantly reduce the chances of oral or facial injury. Our team is committed to offering the best preventative care for new and current patients and families of the dental practice.

What exactly are sports mouthguards?

Sports mouthguards are plastic accessories worn over the teeth while playing high-contact sports. They prevent permanent and expensive damage to the mouth due to severe injuries. Continued use of a sports mouthguard ensures that you can participate in sports while preserving a healthy and radiant smile.

What are the different types of sports mouthguards available?

There are several types of mouthguards available. Let’s explore the differences among them.

  • Ready-to-wear mouthguards. You can spot these mouthguards in any sports shop. They are pre-made and offer some protection. However, they have a one-size-fits-all design, are relatively thick, could hinder normal breathing, and feel bulky in the mouth.
  • Boil and bite mouthguards. These are better than ready-to-wear variants, but their protection capability is still not as high as preferred. Although you can boil and bite them to adjust the fitting, it doesn’t significantly improve. These are typically available at local drugstores over the counter.
  • Custom-made mouthguards. Custom-made mouthguards provide the maximum protection. As their name implies, these mouthguards are tailor-made to match the user’s exact oral cavity shape and size. This allows athletes to breathe and swallow normally while benefiting from optimal injury protection during sports activities.

How do I properly care for my sports mouthguard?

In our practice, creating your custom mouthguard is straightforward and fast. We take impressions and construct an accurate teeth model to aid the personalized mouthguard fabrication. But once you bring your mouthguard home, it is essential to care for it properly to extend its lifespan and usability. Store your mouthguard in its provided case when it is not in use to avoid damage. After each time it is worn, clean it with toothpaste and a toothbrush to eradicate bacteria and prevent unpleasant odours.

Who can I contact to learn more about getting a custom-fit mouthguard?

Preserve your smile today! Harvest Hills Dental Care is devoted to safeguarding our patients’ mouths with sports mouthguards. Call us today at (365) 659-1008 to set up your appointment.

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Harvest Hills Dental Care

Keeping the communities in and around East Gwillimbury and Newmarket, ON smiling, is our mission at Harvest Hills Dental Care. We provide a range of comprehensive care including restorative, cosmetic, preventative, and children’s dentistry and orthodontics in a warm and comfortable setting to keep our patients’ oral health in optimum condition.

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