Parents understand the importance of their your child participating in sports. Playing on a team helps your child stay active, build confidence, and foster sportsmanship and camaraderie. Despite the benefits of joining a team, certain contact sports such as football, soccer, or martial arts can be detrimental to your son or daughter’s oral health. Without the proper protection, your child may crack or break a tooth, resulting in the need for complex cosmetic dentistry at an early age.

A sports guard can help to protect your child’s teeth and prevent unnecessary injuries. However, before you visit a sporting goods store to purchase a sports guard, consider having one made by your family dentist.

3 Reasons Your Dentist Should Custom-Make Your Sports Guard

1. Fit Better

When your dentist creates your child’s sports guard, they take a mold of their mouth. This mold captures the exact shape and size of their teeth and gums to ensure a perfect fit. This sports guard will fit securely in their mouths and will not shift, which is a common problem with store-bought guards.

2. Available Quickly

Your child’s custom-made mouth guard will be available in just one week. If you time your appointment properly, your child can have their sports guard ready before the sports season begins.

3. Customizable as Your Child Grows

Just like the rest of their body, your child’s teeth will move and change as they grow. By having your dentist create a sports guard at the start of each season, you can ensure that every change is accounted for and their teeth will continue to be protected.

If you are in the Naugatuck, CT, area and would like to have a sports guard created for your child, contact the office of Brian Perelmuter, DMD, P.C. at (203) 729-3323. This dental office specializes in everything from cleanings and teeth whitening to implants and dental crowns. To learn more about their services, visit the website today.