The ultimate job of a mouthguard
Post date: May 08, 2019 5:37:22 PM
Mouthguards are an essential piece of equipment, especially in sports. Children and adolescents actively participate in sports, and an estimate of 20 to 25 million of them take part in competitive sports. As the participation numbers have increased, so have the incidences of injuries. There have been reports stating that 36 percent of all unintentional injuries to children and youth are accounted to sports, and 10 to 20 percent of injuries related to sports are maxillofacial wounds as per the American Dental Association.
Dental injuries can be prevented by wearing mouth guards, as recommended by experts in the field. Dr. Kami Hoss says that mouthguards are worn by athletes participating in competitive sports wherein close contact and collisions are to be expected. These include sports like basketball, volleyball, acrobats, boxing, football, field hockey, handball, gymnastics, ice hockey, soccer, squash, martial arts, roller hockey, racquetball, shot putting, rugby, skiing, skateboarding, skydiving, weightlifting, water polo, and wrestling. Infielders in baseball and softball are also advised to wear mouthguards. The kinds of mouthguards include ready-made or stock, mouth-formed or “boil and bite,” and custom-made molds made by dentists.
Prices of mouthguards depend on their fit and comfort. According to Dr. Kami Hoss, it’s better to protect the teeth early on before damaging them during competitive meets. A person must choose a mouthguard that fits them appropriately. Also, it should be durable, easy to clean, and still allow the wearer to speak and breath properly.
Dr. Kami Hoss is a sought-after author, consultant, inventor, and speaker in the fields of dentistry and business. He is the CEO of The Super Dentists, the largest pediatric dentistry and orthodontic practice in San Diego. For more updates, head over to this blog.