A Mouth Guard

There are two key reasons why you may put on a mouth guard. If you participate in sports, a mouth guard is imperative when it comes to protecting your teeth and mouth from injury. Any kind of sport that could result in a blow to the mouth area is one for which a guard should be worn. The other reason to wear a protector in your mouth is to prevent nighttime bruxism or teeth grinding. Left untreated, bruxism can lead to pain in the jaw, head, neck and shoulders and can even cause damage to the temporomandibular joint.


When buying a protector for sports use, check out the offerings from the Shock Doctor company. They sell all kinds of protective guards for kids and adults. You'll find their prices very reasonable and their products of high quality. This company even makes a mouth guard for athletes who wear braces. It comes with a special guard to fit over the braces and prevent lacerations to the mouth. The Shock Doctor guards are available with or without straps depending on how stable and sturdy you need them to be.

You might also want to consider a boil and bite mouth guard for both sporting purposes and nighttime bruxism. Just make sure you choose the right kind of guard, some will specify they are for sports only while others are clearly marked for teeth grinding. These guards are placed in boiling water for approximately 50 seconds, cooled for approximately 20 then placed in the mouth for fitting. Gently biting down will help fit the guard to your mouth, just make sure to follow all manufacturer's instructions to the letter for the best fit.

Another way to buy a mouth guard is to do so through your dentist. If you are suffering from pain due to grinding and clenching this is definitely the way to go. Also, some athletes choose to have their dentist fit and create their mouth guard. This is especially recommended for serious athletes and youth athletes. Children and teen mouths grow as they age, so the perfect time to fit new mouth guards is during their six month checkup. This will ensure they get the perfect fit and best quality possible.

Mouth Guards Protect Smiles!

 

Mouth Guard News:

 

Seriously, the guy must have weed in his mouthguard or something. - Broad Street Hockey (blog)

Seriously, the guy must have weed in his mouthguard or something.
Broad Street Hockey (blog)
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Jan 24, 2012 9:15 PM EST reply actions Ian Laperriere (EE-an luh-PAIR-ee-YAIR), proper noun. Definition: Bad-assery on skates by Chemistry66 on Jan 24, 2012 9:15 PM EST up reply actions So basically, fuck Kris Versteeg.

and more »
..


Coast
PORTLAND, Ore. EUR The Coast..


Helmets, Skates & Pads: How to Suit Up for Roller Derby - ChicagoNow (blog)

ChicagoNow (blog)
Helmets, Skates & Pads: How to Suit Up for Roller Derby
ChicagoNow (blog)
Mouth Guard: For roller derby, Cate tells me that mouth guards aren't just a piece of rubber any more. Sure, you can go to Dick's and pick up a shrinkable rubber guard for under ten bucks, but your teeth are probably worth at least an extra tenner.

..


Reviewing UFC on Fox 2EUR˛s undercard - CNN

CNN
Reviewing UFC on Fox 2EUR˛s undercard
CNN
The featherweight earned a second-round TKO victory over George Roop (12-10) with a straight left and overhand right combination that sent Roop and his mouth guard in separate directions and allowed Swanson to swarm Roop on the ground.
UFC on FOX 2 Results: The Real Winners and Losers of Evans-Davis, Sonnen-BispingBleacher Report
PENICK: UFC on Fox 2 notebook - In person thoughts from the United CenterMMATorch

all 63 news articles »
..


Coast Guard closes multiple NW river bars
PORTLAND (AP) The Coast Guard has closed multiple river bars along the Pacific Northwest coast because of hazardous winds and waves, including the bar at the mouth of the Columbia River. In Washington state, the bar at the Quillayute River in the Olympic Peninsula was closed Wednesday. Oregon closures included the bars at Tillamook Bay, Depoe Bay, Yaquina Bay and Coos Bay, as well as the Siuslaw ...


Niners ready to get all smash-mouth on G-Men
SAN FRANCISCO EUR” This is what makes the 49ers so challenging: They dont just want to beat you physically, they want to punish you. In their own words, they want cruelty to rule the day on defense. That is what the Giants will be up against Sunday at crazy Candlestick...


Concussions force Wheeler's Raketic to adjust her basketball game
Raketic has scored in double figures in all nine of her starts. Raketic now plays with an impact headband and..


Study explores links between antiretroviral prophylaxis, cleft
HIV-positive mothers have been able to..


Hale makes return to NDSU's lineup
Slowly, but surely, the mouth guard is starting to become part of a basketball uniform. And so far this year, North Dakota State is an example as to why...



Technorati Tags: , ,