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Tooth Talk
w Dentist Dr Faris : Riverlands Dental North Richmond
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Suite 1 North Richmond Shopping Village 4571 2230
It’s time to look at mouth guards
A custom fitted mouthguard can
reduce the risk of dental injuries.
Sport and recreation can be a
common cause of dental injuries.
Unfortunately, the ma jority
of these injuries that occur when
participating n these sports are
sustained by people under the age
of 25.
This can result in pain, difficult
and prolonged treatment as well as
the possibility of losing a tooth.
There are 3 types of mouthguards
which are available.
Custom Mouthguards- These are
made by taking an impression or a
mould of your upper and lower teeth.
These are made in to fit the shape of
the jaw and teeth. They also allow the
wearer to bite on the mouthguard for
extra comfort and stability.
They are the best option in terms
of protection against injury to the
teeth and soft tissues, due to their
cushioning and well adapted fit.
In addition, the thickness of the
mouthguard can be varied based on
the type of sport which is played and
the nature contact that may
be expected.
Custom mouthguard also
have the advantage of being
able to be made in team
colours or to allow individual
colour customization to occur.
They usually take a few
days to make, and are more
expensive option compared
to the over the counter
alternatives.
The alternatives to the
custom fitted mouthguard are
a boil and bite mouthguard
and a stock mouthguard.
Whilst both of these are
cheaper alternatives, their
disadvantage is that they
won’t offer the degree of
protection that a custom fitted
mouthguard will allow.
If you would like to get a
mouthguard fitted for yourself
or your child, please give us
a call at Riverlands Dental on
4571 2230.
251c Great Western Hwy
Cnr Queen Street ST MARYS
Ph 9833 0177
[email protected]
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Thursday 9.30am - 6pm // Sunday 10am - 5pm
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