Mouthguards

Mouthguards help prevent injury to the mouth, teeth, lips, cheeks and tongue. Mouthguards also help prevent or reduce the severity of concussions. Injuries to the mouth can have far reaching consequences. Immediately after an injury there is pain and also the expense of treating the injury. Injuries to the teeth require follow up care for years to come.






Mouthguards are recommended and in some cases, required to be worn during such sporting activities as:


football
soccer

basketball
hockey
field hockey
lacrosse 
wrestling
martial arts


When choosing a mouthguard, you have a few options:


Stock mouthguard
Boil and bite

You can find these two options at a sporting goods store. They are relatively inexpensive.


Custom mouthguard


Custom made mouthguards provide the best protection, because they are made from impressions of your teeth. This allows you to breathe  better and speak more clearly while wearing the mouthguard.


Call Dr. Smyths office today to make a custom  mouthguard for the best protection of your mouth!