Mouth Guard Types

There are three primary varieties of mouthguards, and each has a distinct function:

• Sports Mouth Guards: These mouthguards are essential for athletes as they are made to avoid injuries associated with sports. They can dramatically lower the chance of teeth chipping or breaking when playing sports like football, basketball, hockey, and soccer.
• Night guards: These dental products shield teeth from the damaging effects of clenching and grinding, which is frequent while you sleep. They also aid in reducing TMJ disease symptoms. Night guards are usually worn at night to protect teeth against breakage, migraines, and jaw pain.
• Mouthguards for Snoring and Sleep Apnea: Custom-made mouthguards may relieve obstructive sleep apnea or persistent snoring. By realigning the jaw to create an open airway while you sleep, these appliances improve breathing and lessen the symptoms of sleep apnea.

Why Are Custome-Made Guards Better?

Store-bought mouthguards are less expensive but frequently lack the comfort and accuracy of custom-made solutions. They are available in stock form, ready to wear, or boil-and-bite, slightly modifiable at home. They are also less effective in the prevention of sports injuries and Bruxism.

Custom-made mouthguards are more comfortable and practical since our dentists manufacture them to fit your unique dental structure. They are made to endure longer than store-bought equivalents and offer superior protection against sports injuries, sleep apnea, and Bruxism.

Procedure Details

Your experience at Plano Top Dental starts with a consultation. If you require a personalized mouthguard, your dentist will use a digital scanner to take impressions of your teeth. These impressions are then sent to our dental lab, where knowledgeable professionals use them to create a mouth guard that precisely fits your mouth. This procedure guarantees the maximum degree of comfort and protection.

Typically, the custom-fitting procedure takes a few weeks. Once your mouthguard is ready, you will schedule a fitting appointment at the clinic to make sure it fits and feels comfortable.

Benefits of Mouth Guard Wearing

Using a mouth guard can help avoid soft tissue injuries to the gums, lips, and inner cheeks, chipped or knocked-out teeth, and injury to the tooth pulp.

While you sleep, night guards prevent teeth clenching and grinding from wearing you down, lessen snoring, and ease the symptoms of TMJ dysfunction, including headaches, facial pain, and jaw pain. Custom mouthguards can assist people with obstructive sleep apnea in maintaining an open airway, lowering the chance of associated problems, including hypertension and daytime weariness.

Potential Side Effects

Getting used to wearing a mouthguard could take some time. Store-bought guards that don’t fit right can hurt or create soreness in the jaw, teeth, or gums. Plano Top Dental’s custom mouthguards are constructed for maximum comfort, and any necessary alterations can be done to guarantee a great fit.

Recovery and Outlook

With the right care, personalized mouthguards can endure for several years, even with frequent use. It is crucial to bring your mouthguard to your dental examination to examine it for wear and cracks. Store-bought guards could require replacement more frequently, particularly for kids and teenagers whose mouths are still developing.

• Before putting your mouthguard in place, carefully clean your teeth.
• Avoidintense heat sources since they can cause warping.
• When not in use, store in a ventilated plastic case.
• After every usage, give it a quick brush and a little soap, then let it air dry.
• Keep out of pets’ reach.

Visit Us At Plano Top Dental if you:

• Grit your teeth or feel pain in your jaw.
• Engage in contact sports and require teeth protection.
• Have a history of frequent snoring or a sleep apnea diagnosis.
• Possess dental work that needs to be protected, such as braces or implants.

Custom mouth guards are appropriate even if you have braces or dental implants, as they provide extra protection for these dental restorations.