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Mouthguards/Splints
Mouthguards/ Splints
Mouthguards and Splints From Montmorency Dental Group
Protect your Teeth when play sports with customised Month guards from Montmorency Dental Group supporting Melbourne eastern suburbs
Sport Mouth Guards and Splints for the whole family
Protecting your teeth when playing contact sports is essential and a mouthguard professionally moulded to your own mouth shape and made to the highest standards can be your best protection. Unlike ‘off the shelf’ mouthguards, custom mouthguards won’t slip or fall out of your mouth and don’t require any effort to keep in, leaving you to concentrate on your game. The team at Montmorency Dental Group can fit you with a custom mouthguard quickly and affordably. We supply both adult and children’s mouthguards and welcome you to come in make & appointment so we can assess your need for a mouthguard. Your dentist will explain what’s involved and what the costs are likely to be.
Mouthguards & Splints
Mouthguard is a plastic covering worn over teeth, on the upper or lower, to protect damage. It is made from material called
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA), which is strong and tough material and can is easily be designed for different sizes and shapes of the mouth.
Advantages of the Mouth Guard
Wearing a mouth guards not only protects the teeth, but also provides a cushion for the cheeks, lips, and tongues preventing injury to the jaw, neck or brain. It is an important protective piece of equipment that helps protection from dental injuries resulting from lower jaw jams into the upper jaw. Such as, teeth fracture, tooth loss, bone damage, jaw fracture, cerebral haemorrhage, concussion, and neck injuries.
An effective mouth guard also:
- Feels fit and comfortable
- Tear-resistant
- Durable, easy to clean
- Should not restrict your breath and speech
- Generally covers only upper teeth, the requirement of mouth guard for lower teeth should be evaluated by the dentists
Who Needs a Mouth Guard?
- Athletes: Sports-related injury to the mouth and jaw are minimized by wearing
- a mouth guard.
- Who Needs a Mouth Guard or Splint?
- Bruxism Patients: Teeth grinding during sleep may cause serious teeth fracture, broken dental fillings, injury to the gums, or even jaw dysfunction.
- Procedure for custom made mouthguards
- To suit each patient’s individual needs, our dentists take impressions of your upper and lower teeth. Then the mould will be made into your custom mouth guard after being sent to the dental laboratory.
- Taking Care of Your Mouth Guard
- Daily cleansing with toothpaste and toothbrush.
- Keep it inside of a protective case if not in use.
- Keep it away from hot water or sunlight
- Replacement if worn out
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