Braces can be a great way to fix
your smile, but some precautions must be taken to make sure your smile stays
that way. Mouthguards are crucial to your health and safety. They not only
protect your teeth but they prevent concussions and other head
injuries.
Originally thought to be just a
small head trauma, information about the effects of the concussions have come
to light over the past few years. Concussions can lead to memory loss,
depression, and headaches. Helmets help, but mouthguards make a true difference,
especially for those sports without helmets.
However, just wearing a
mouthguard will not fully protect you. The mouthguard must be properly fitted
and molded to your mouth, just like braces! Otherwise, they might not be as
effective. Today, many dentists
and orthodontists have begun to make custom mouthguards for young athletes. One
Ohio dental assistant stated:
The No. 1 cause of concussions is not wearing a mouth
guard. Athletes who don’t wear mouth guards, particularly hockey, football or
any high-impact sport, when the player gets hit, the lower jaw bangs into the
upper jaw and that consequently is what causes a concussion. Custom, lab-processed mouth guards will
prevent it nine times out of 10.
Be sure
to ask your dentist or orthodontist to be fitted for a mouthguard, especially
if you have braces.
To schedule an appointment with Tina Reed
Orthodontics, call us today at (412) 421-8565!
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