Mouth Protectors

Mouth Protectors Questions

Jamboree Dentistry is a pediatric dentistry practice in Houston that provides care that meets today’s most demanding pediatric dentistry needs. Do you have questions regarding sealants? Browse the Jamboree Dentistry sealants questions here. 

What can I do to protect my child’s teeth during sporting events?

Sports offer many benefits for kids, but many sports have the ability to result in traumatic facial injuries that may damage gums and teeth. Facial traumas from falls during sports practice or from contact sports could break bones in the face, lacerate oral soft tissue, or knock out teeth. Keeping your child’s teeth protected during sporting events is essential, and soft plastic mouth guards offer the best way to keep your child’s cheeks, gums, lips, and teeth protected from sports related injuries.

 

Sports That Have a High Risk of Injury

While all sports have the potential for injury, contact sports, such as martial arts, wrestling, and football, have a higher risk of facial injuries. However, other physical activities, such as skateboarding or horseback riding can also pose a risk to your child’s oral health. If your child engages in any physical activities or sports, talk to your child’s dentist about the risk of injury.

 

Custom Mouth Guards from the Dentist

During sporting events and even practice sessions, the best way to keep your child’s teeth protected is to ensure your child is wearing a custom mouth guard from the dentist. Professional athletes all wear mouth guards, and these guards help to prevent teeth from being chipped, broken, or knocked out. Since they are made with flexible materials and customized by a dental professional for your child’s mouth, they fit perfectly and comfortably.

 

Other Protective Gear

While custom mouth guards are an essential piece of protective gear for your child, other protective gear can also be worn to help reduce the risk of facial trauma and injuries. Chin guards and helmets are both helpful and can be worn along with mouth guards while your child plays sports to reduce the chance of severe injury.

 

If your child is engaging in sports or other physical activities, bring up the topic of protective devices with your pediatric dentist. At Jamboree Dentistry, we are happy make your child a protective device free of charge when your child comes in for a cleaning and dental exam, ensuring your child is protected when playing sports.

What are mouth guards?

Mouth guards, which we also refer to as athletic mouth protectors, protect teeth during sports. Mouth guards are made of a soft plastic and come in a standard or custom fit. Custom-fit mouth guards are more comfortable and provide better protection than do standard mouth guards.

 

Mouth Guards Avert Many Injuries

The most common dental injuries for children are sport-related and can be easily prevented with a mouth guard. Traumas during sports practice or from contact sports could break bones in the face, lacerate oral soft tissue, or knock out teeth. Keeping your child’s teeth protected during sporting events is essential, and mouth guards offer the best way to keep your child’s cheeks, gums, lips, and teeth protected from sports related injuries.

 

Custom Mouth Guards Provide More Protection

During sporting events and even practice sessions, the best way to keep your child’s teeth protected is to ensure your child is wearing a custom mouth guard from the dentist. Custom mouth guards are the most effective in preventing oral injury. Professional athletes wear custom mouth guards for a reason, and that reason is to effectively maintain their safety. Since custom mouth guards are made with flexible materials and customized by a dental professional for your child’s mouth, they fit perfectly and comfortably.

 

Mouth Guards at Jamboree Dentistry

Jamboree Dentistry provides mouth guards. If you’re in Houston, contact us to schedule an appointment to make sure your child’s teeth are thoroughly protected. We provide pediatric dentistry in Houston. Contact us for more information, today.

Why are mouth guards important?

Most children’s injuries due to sports occur to the mouth and head area, especially the dental area, when there’s zero prevention. Facial traumas during sports could break bones in the face, lacerate oral soft tissue, or knock out teeth. Dental injuries for your child can be easily prevented with mouth guards. Mouth guards prevent injuries due to sports by thoroughly protecting the mouth and surrounding facial features, including the following:

 

  • Teeth
  • Lips
  • Cheeks
  • Tongue
  • Jaw bone

Head and neck injuries, including concussions, are also prevented with custom-fitted mouth guards. A custom-fitted mouth guard developed by a pediatric dentist will protect your child from injuries to the teeth, face, and even provide protection from severe injuries to the head.

 

Custom Mouth Guards from the Dentist

During sporting events and even practice sessions, the best way to keep your child’s teeth protected is to ensure your child is wearing a custom mouth guard from the dentist. Professional athletes all wear mouth guards, and these guards help to prevent teeth from being chipped, broken, or knocked out. Since they are made with flexible materials and customized by a dental professional for your child’s mouth, they fit perfectly and comfortably.

When should my child wear a mouth guard?

Your child should wear a mouth guard during any sports-based activity where there is a risk of head, face, or neck injury. The most common dental injuries for children are sport-related and can be easily prevented with a mouth guard.

 

Children should wear mouth guards when playing the following sports:

 

  • Hockey
  • Soccer
  • Karate
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Skating
  • Skateboarding
  • And, really, all other contact sports

Mouth Guards Prevent Children’s Sports Injuries

Dental injuries for your child can be easily prevented with mouth guards. Professional athletes all wear mouth guards, and these guards help to prevent teeth from being broken or knocked out.

 

A custom-fitted mouth guard developed by a pediatric dentist will protect your child from injuries to the teeth, face, and even provide protection from severe injuries to the head. Since they are made with flexible materials and customized by a dental professional for your child’s mouth, they fit perfectly and comfortably.

How do I select a mouth guard for my child?

Choose a mouth guard that is comfortable for your child. If a mouth guard feels bulky or greatly affects your child’s speech, it is not appropriate for your child.

 

Children’s Mouth Guard Options

There are many options in mouth guards. Most guards are found in athletic stores or customized at a dental practice.

 

Non-Customized Mouth Guards

The mouth guards found in athletic and other stores are non-customized and vary in comfort, protection, as well as cost. The least expensive mouth guards are generally the least effective in preventing oral injuries.

 

Customized Mouth Guards

Customized mouth guards are generally more expensive than store-bought mouth guards, but they are extremely higher in comfort and shock absorbency. Customized mouth guards are the most effective in preventing oral injury.

Meet Our Doctors

Our pediatric specialists and staff love children and are specially trained to put them at ease. We teach your children the proper way to take care of their teeth; but just as important, they learn that going to the dentist can be fun.

We Love Hearing From Our Patients

Testimonials

Positive Feedback & Testimonials

5 Amazing Locations in Houston, TX

North Freeway Office

Phone

Address

Hours

Telephone Rd Office

Phone

Address

Hours

Willow Chase Office

Phone

Address

Hours

FM 1960 Office

Phone

Address

Hours

IMG_20201122_130730770_HDR

Bissonnet Office

Phone

Address

Hours

¡Se Habla Español! We Accept Medicaid!