Splints And Mouth Guard

Oral appliances are used for multiple reasons. They are ideal as they provide gradual improvement or immediate protection.

At MVDC we offer three main types of mouth guards which are used for multiple purposes

Most cases of tooth injury or dental trauma are as a result of a sports accident, and can result in lengthy and costly dental procedures. Hence, one of the most important pieces of sports equipment you can invest in is a mouth guard. A well-fitting mouth guard allows you to breathe and speak more clearly.

They are essential for both, adults and children who participate in contact sport or activities where there is a significant risk of a heavy fall that may cause injury.

At MVDC we make custom-fit mouth guard that is tailored to you, and will protect your smile, teeth, gums and jaw bones.

A correctly fitted mouth guard will not just protect your teeth but also your soft tissues, cushion an impact and help prevent being knocked unconscious or suffer from a concussion.

Mouth guards can protect you from serious sporting injuries, such as broken jaws, fractured, cracked or knocked-out teeth, cut lips and tongues. These injuries can be avoided or minimised by wearing a mouth guard while playing contact sport.

A custom-fitted mouth guard works by absorbing and spreading the impact of the damaging blow, and is fabricated based on an impression of your teeth and jaw taken by your dentist.

Custom-fitted mouth guards are far superior to an over-the-counter mouth guard because it’s specifically designed to fit the exact contours of your mouth, is strong, balances your bite and allows speech and normal breathing.

Mouth guards are especially important for those Children having orthodontic treatment (Braces) as due to the braces if a sport injury were to happen it could seriously cut their lips and tongue and also compromise their orthodontic treatment.

If growth and development has stopped and if the mouth guard has been properly used, stored, and checked yearly by your dentist, a custom-fitted mouth guard should last several seasons.

Over-the-counter mouth guards (chemist brands) do not protect the teeth, are loosely fitted, impair breathing and speaking, and can even wedge in the back of the throat at impact which could be life threatening

To keep your mouth guard in tip-top working order, you’ll need to keep it out of the sun, wash it in cold water after use, keep on the supplied plastic model cast and get your dentist to make sure it’s still OK when you go in for your routine check-ups. Only dental professionals can design and manufacture a custom-fitted mouth guard that provides adequate protection.  At Morphett Vale Dental Care would like to prevent sports injuries and we construct custom fitted mouth guard which are far superior to an over- the- counter mouth guard.  As they have an accurate fit, let’s you talk normally, don’t restrict your breathing and stay firmly in place, allowing you to concentrate on playing the sport you love.  You should consider it a mandatory part of your sporting equipment, no matter your age or experience.

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