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How to Protect Your Teeth While Playing Sports: Mouthguards and More

As most sports stars will tell you, injuries are just part of the game. And this is true in many respects – injuries like pulled hamstrings in soccer or sore elbows in tennis are usually unavoidable, and tend to happen from time to time. The good thing is, these types of injuries are generally easy to recover from.

But when it comes to tooth injuries, this is another story. Almost every dental injury in sport is avoidable if you take the right safety precautions.

In this post, Melbourne’s leading team for professional-grade mouthguards at Victorian Dental Group explains how to protect your teeth while playing sports:

Invest in a custom-made mouthguard

It’s likely that most of your favourite sportspeople wear mouthguards, from Lebron James to Marcus Bontempelli to Emily Bates. But these world class athletes aren’t wearing any old store-bought mouthguard. They’re wearing professionally-made, custom mouthguards that are designed by dentists.

Custom-fit mouthguards made by Victorian Dental Group are specifically fitted to your teeth, and contour the soft tissue of your mouth, allowing for an exact fit. This makes them more comfortable and secure than store-bought mouthguards, and helps to better distribute the load of impact during a sports incident.

Use facial helmets where necessary

While most sports in Australia don’t require facial helmets, some certainly do. Lovers of lacrosse and ice hockey should always wear their facial helmets to protect them from a stray puck, stick or ball that could do some serious harm to their teeth. These helmets also offer protection from other facial injuries.

Drink plenty of water

It’s important to avoid dehydration when playing sports – not only for your general health, but also for your teeth. When your mouth is dry, it’s more vulnerable to harmful bacteria which can cause cavities and gum disease in the long term. So, make sure you’re staying hydrated and, for sports like cricket, you can even chew gum to stimulate your salivary glands for some natural anti-bacterial defence.

Get a professional fitting at Victorian Dental Group

Starting at just $220 for a single-coloured custom-fit mouthguard, investing in a sports mouthguard is certainly worthwhile. Save yourself the risk of permanent damage to your teeth by booking in with our dentists and having your custom-fit mouthguard made today.

Victorian Dental Group is Melbourne’s leading team for custom-fit mouthguards and we’re the clinic of choice for many Melbourne athletes. Having a strong focus on high quality mouthguards and dental care, you can play with confidence, allowing you to focus on the game without worrying about your teeth. Make an appointment and head into our Malvern clinic today.

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