A Mouthful of Facts about the Mouth Guard

Once any child has obtained permanent teeth, parents have reason to consider use of a sports mouth guard. The use of this protective device becomes especially important when a child engages in some sort of sports activity.

If a parent is willing to pay more than one hundred dollars, a dentist can make a custom guard for the mouth of a son or daughter. If a parent decides to seek out a cheaper type of tooth protection, he or she might want to study the various offerings at this web site: www.shockdoctor.com.

The name of the above mentioned web site underlines the purpose of an in-the-mouth teeth protector. The possible damage caused by exposure to shock represents the main reason why dentists encourage parents to invest in mouthguards. If a family does not want to pay for a customized protective mouthpiece, then it has many other options to consider.

A piece with a gel fit liner molds to the teeth. Some such pieces come with a shock transfer core. The mouth guard named “Soccer STC” has both the special core and the ability to position the jaw. By positioning the jaw the Soccer STC makes it easier for the budding athlete to breathe, while wearing the gel like tooth protector.

When a young athlete happens to be wearing braces, he or she needs a special type of guard for over those metal brackets. Today some guards have an Ortho Channel. It fits around the metal brackets in a set of braces. A top quality brace cover features a characteristic that takes into consideration the purpose of brace wearing. It adapts to changes in the position of the teeth.

In the absence of something that covers and protects the “grinders,” a family could face a series of high dental bills. Those bills would result from an effort to correct for shock to the canines and molars that surround a child’s tongue.