Custom Sports Guards

For children, teens, and adults who play sports, protecting teeth is vital at every turn. You can get the sports guards and mouthguards you need for all of your activities at Merna Tajaddod Orthodontics in Palo Alto, CA.

What Are Sports Guards?

Sports guards and mouthguards are safety devices that protect your teeth while you play sports or perform other high-impact activities. The devices are especially helpful for children since they tend to be less careful than adults when they play.

There are various types of mouthguards used for sports, including the following:

Premade
Mouth-formed
Custom-made

Premade mouthguards come in standard sizes. You can choose the one that fits your mouth best, but it will likely not be a perfect fit and may slip during use. 

Mouth-formed mouthguards mold to your mouth’s shape after being heated and softened. Although they fit better than the premade options, they still may not fit perfectly and could slip during use.

Custom-made sports guards are likely the best option of the three. We can make a mold that fits your teeth exactly right so that the mouthguard is comfortable and protects your teeth at all times without slipping out of place. 

Benefits of Sports Guards

For children playing sports, sports guards and mouthguards help protect their teeth against trauma. Kids’ sports can cause chipped, broken, or missing teeth, but what most people don’t realize is that sports guards can also protect against more serious injuries.

They can help prevent jaw fractures and even concussions. They accomplish this by preventing your lower jaw from hitting your upper jaw violently. They also protect soft mouth tissues from hitting braces, making it less likely that you cut or bruise your lips, cheeks, or tongue.

If you get a custom-made sports guard, you do not have to worry about not being able to speak clearly or having the mouthguard slip as you play. You can proceed with confidence every time.

Boy holding custom sports guard in gloved hand.

Keep Your Child Safe with a Sports Guard

If your child plays sports, keeping their teeth safe is an ongoing concern. It’s important to protect kids’ teeth, and by turning to options like mouthguards and sports guards in Palo Alto, you can prevent serious injuries and damage.

Merna Tajaddod Orthodontics offers custom-made sports guards and mouthguards in Palo Alto for your child so that they can enjoy playing sports safely. 

Young boy in purple shirt take a breath in a football game

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