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Dallas, TX – In addition to improving the look and heath of your teeth, cosmetic dentistry can also help you avoid tooth damage with everyday solutions like athletic mouthguards. These appliances will help prevent a number of tooth injuries for a variety of sports and can be custom fitted for each individual mouth by a cosmetic dentist.

Most repairs that are done to a patients teeth are minor and involve the placement of fillings or crowns to improve their comfort, bite or smile. When injuries occur, the treatment required can be more substantial and may involve repairing a cracked or missing tooth and even fractures of the jaw. Many of these injuries are sports related and may have been prevented through the use of athletic mouthguards during the sporting event. These athletic mouthguards protect the teeth from damage by enclosing them in a fixed gel-like appliance that prevents them from impacting each other. Athletic mouthguards are available in a wide variety of styles and usually fall into one of two main categories.

The simplest type of athletic mouthguards are the ones sold at most sporting goods stores and are a generic mouthguard that is custom fitted by the athlete. This is usually done by dropping the mouthguard into boiling water for a few minutes and then biting down on the pliable surface to contour it to your teeth. This type of product is sold in various sizes to fit a wide range of mouths. The advantage to these types of athletic mouthguards is that they are inexpensive and readily available. They are also easy to customize and can be used immediately after they cool. The disadvantages include the fact that they are not very durable and over time will distort and become unusable. They are also larger than a custom mouthguard would be and require the athlete to keep their mouth closed to maintain their position. This makes speaking with these mouthguards in a little difficult. Also, because they are designed to fit a wide audience of users, they will never fit perfectly even after they are customized and tend to be loose in the mouth.

The better types of athletic mouthguards are custom fit by a cosmetic dentist. These are created specifically for a patient and will perfectly fit their mouth. They are made of a highly durable polymer that will last for a long time and retain its shape and fit in the patient’s mouth. They are also smaller and can be made to cling to the patient’s teeth, which will allow the person wearing them to have a normal conversation and still be protected. They are created using either a vacuum process, or a lamination method and both of these procedures result in a superior product. These custom athletic mouthguards can be used for any sport and will provide the best protection possible against tooth, gum and oral injury. If you are an athlete who uses athletic mouthguards, talk to your cosmetic dentist to see the advantages these custom mouthguards provide. They can help you protect that perfect smile.