{"id":812,"date":"2016-08-11T14:51:47","date_gmt":"2016-08-11T14:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/islandcoastdentistry.com\/?p=812"},"modified":"2025-04-15T16:23:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T16:23:23","slug":"5-compelling-reasons-wear-mouth-guard-playing-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.islandcoastdentistry.com\/blog\/5-compelling-reasons-wear-mouth-guard-playing-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Compelling Reasons to Wear a Mouth Guard While Playing Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of people play sports (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationwidechildrens.org\/specialties\/sports-medicine\/sports-medicine-articles\/mouth-guards-in-sports-a-necessary-piece-of-equipment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">young<\/a> and old) and think that they are doing something good for their body. They are, but they can be damaging a part of their body that they use every day \u2013 their teeth.<br \/>\nBelow are five good reasons why wearing a mouth guard when playing sports is so important.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>1. A Mouth Guard Will Protect Against Getting Tooth Fractures<\/h3>\n<p>Among the most important reasons to wear a mouth guard is to keep teeth from being broken. If your tooth fractures, usually it\u2019s able to be saved. Here are a few kinds of different tooth fractures and how they are treated.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tooth crown \u2013 The dentist usually can place a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.islandcoastdentistry.com\/dental-crowns-bridges.html\">filling material<\/a> in the tooth so that the fractured portion\u2019s replaced.<\/li>\n<li>Dental pulp exposed \u2013 This usually requires a pulpotomy in young people or root canal, then the tooth is filled to replace the structure.<\/li>\n<li>Tooth root fractured \u2013 This prognosis isn\u2019t always favorable. If the fracture is near the crown, it\u2019s possible that the tooth will be extracted, if the root\u2019s fractured close to the tooth\u2019s end, something may be able to be done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. A Mouth Guard Protects Against Displacement<\/h3>\n<p>If you get hit by a baseball in your mouth and you aren\u2019t wearing a guard, this could break a tooth. If you\u2019re fortunate, it might just move the tooth and cause it to be more easily to move afterwards.<br \/>\nBut if you\u2019re wearing a mouth guard and you get hit in the mouth, it\u2019s going to cushion your mouth and teeth. It also can distribute that force all over the teeth so one tooth isn\u2019t receiving the blow.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Mouth Guards Protect Against Knocked Out Teeth<\/h3>\n<p>No one wants to have a tooth knocked out. It\u2019s even worse when someone has their tooth knocked out by something that could have been prevented by wearing a mouth guard.<br \/>\nFortunately, there are steps that you can take even if a permanent tooth\u2019s knocked out to save the tooth. If it\u2019s a baby tooth that is knocked out, this could cause problems with the permanent tooth that\u2019s developing and might need a space maintainer or spacer.<\/p>\n<h3>4. A Mouth Guard Protects Against Injuries to Soft Tissue<\/h3>\n<p>There have been people who have bitten through their lips when they were playing a sport. A mouth guard will cover up your teeth sharp surfaces and help you stop from injuring your lips, cheek, and tongue.<\/p>\n<h3>5. A Mouth Guard Protects Against a Jaw Fracture<\/h3>\n<p>Wearing a mouth guard also can protect against having a jaw fracture. When you get a blow to your head, causing your teeth to go against one another, there isn\u2019t a lot of space for flexibility. However, when you are wearing a mouth guard, it will act as padding and save you from a fractured jaw. A lot of times people who have a fractured jaw will need major surgery and also be on a liquid diet. So wearing a mouth guard is a lot better.<\/p>\n<h3>Types of Mouth Guards<\/h3>\n<p>Generally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/oral-health\/mouth-guards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mouth guards<\/a> cover your upper teeth only, but in some instances (such as if you wear braces or another fixed dental appliance on your lower jaw), your dentist will make a mouth guard for the lower teeth as well.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stock mouth protectors<\/strong> are preformed and come ready to wear<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boil and bite mouth protectors<\/strong> also can be bought at many sporting goods stores and may offer a better fit than stock mouth protectors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom-fitted mouth protectors<\/strong> are individually designed and made in a dental office or a professional laboratory based on your dentist&#8217;s instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>These are five great reasons why it\u2019s important to wear a mouth guard when you are playing sports. They will protect your mouth, your teeth, and your smile. What better reasons are there to wear one?<br \/>\nNaples is ranked as the number one place for <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.naplesnews.com\/business\/local\/naples-ranked-no-1-city-in-state-for-retirees-2da69728-0422-0a44-e053-0100007f05f1-371583041.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">retirees<\/a>, and many are still <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.naplesnews.com\/community\/collier-citizen\/young-at-heart-retirees-get-active-with-water-dancing-bocce-for-national-senior-fitness-day-33adf817-380965851.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">young at heart<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Questions about your Teeth?<\/h2>\n<p>If <a href=\"https:\/\/www.islandcoastdentistry.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">teeth issues<\/a> are affecting your smile, the team at Island Coast Dentistry can help. Through a comprehensive evaluation, Dr. Skupny can tailor a oral treatment plan that is most effective for you. <strong>A beautiful, healthy smile can be yours! <\/strong><br \/>\nContact us today to learn more, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.islandcoastdentistry.com\/request-an-appointment.html\">schedule a consultation online<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of people play sports (young and old) and think that they are doing something good for their body. They are, but they can be damaging a part of their body that they use every day \u2013 their teeth. 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