As April is National Facial Protection Month, we at Wilson Orthodontics want to share some helpful tips on choosing a mouth guard. When selecting a mouth guard the most important thing is fit. It should stay securely in place during your activities and you should be able to breath and talk comfortably.
There are three basic categories of mouth guards.
1. Off the Shelf Guards; these are relatively inexpensive and are preformed and come ready to wear.
2. Boil and Bite Guards; these are a step up from the off the shelf guards because you'll get a better fit by boiling to soften the material and then biting into it to form it around your teeth.
3. Custom Mouth Guards; these are the best and most expensive type and usually come from your Dentist. They require impressions of your teeth and are custom made just for your bite.
People with Braces can only wear one kind of mouth guard it's specially made so that it protects the teeth and mouth from injury that could be caused by the braces if hit, while not forming to the teeth since the teeth are constantly changing while in braces.
Here at Dr. Wilson's office we offer our patients mouth guards free of charge!
Without proper protection you greatly increase your chances of injury, so come visit us at Wilson Orthodontics for your very own mouth guard!
--Pam, Orthodontic Assistant
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