Your teeth may be strong but that doesn’t mean they can’t be damaged. If you grind your teeth or simply want to protect your teeth from injury during sports, we can provide the custom guard you need at Tarpon Shores Dental to provide the best protection for you.
Mouthguards are worn for two main reasons:
Sports guards are recommended for all contact sports, including football, basketball, and soccer, and even non-contact sports like gymnastics to prevent all-too-common dental injuries. These mouthguards can minimize damage like chipped or broken teeth, nerve damage to a tooth, tooth loss, and damage to soft tissues in the mouth.
Teeth grinding or bruxism, often occurs at night. Prolonged grinding can cause teeth to become worn, break or fracture. Wearing a dental night guard during sleep prevents teeth from these injuries.
There are three types of mouthguards:
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