Fall is here, so football season is well underway. During this season of the year, we see an increase of emergency dental visits to our office. Though it’s not a foolproof way, wearing a proper mouth guard could prevent lots of the oral emergency visits we receive during this time. We want you to be safe out there, so we’ve amassed this information on oral mouth guards and how they can protect you:
Mouth guards, also referred to as sports guards and mouth protectors, are devices worn over the teeth to decrease the impact from major hits to the oral cavity. Though these are usually not uncommon in contact sports, the type of mouth guard worn is usually not very effective. Whether you’re playing soccer, basketball, baseball, football or an extreme sport, you should wear a great mouth guard to protect yourself.
So what constitutes a good mouth guard? Though there are some different forms of mouth guards, the best-fitting and longest-lasting are guards developed by a professional. (The boil-and-clamp kind are less effective than you need a mouth guard to be.) We can form you a personalized, super-effective mouth guard during your next dental checkup. This kind of mouth guard will keep your pearly whites protected and will probably save you from costly emergency visits.
To hear about a customized mouth guard just for you, please give Dr. Ron Hernandez and the team at Ron Hernandez, DDS in Fremont, California, a call now at 510-248-4847. We will happily answer your inquiries and pencil in an appointment for you.