The benefits of wearing a good-quality mouthguard

About 4 to 5 million concussions get reported every year. While mouthguards cushion your jaw and teeth from any possible high impact, first-rate, custom mouthguards do more, offering higher protection for your brain. You must remember that two-thirds of the entire head is composed of the jaw and teeth. Any blow they receive directly affect the one-third remaining part that is the brain. Mouthguards act as a shock absorber, absorbing most of a hit, so the impact doesn’t go up to the brain. Modern, top-of-the-line mouthguards can be customized after an impression of an athlete’s teeth has been done, or via a digital scanning of the patient’s teeth, leading to a perfect, 3D-printed model. Thus, it is important that when using mouthguards, to not settle for ones that you can buy over the counter but opt for the custom-made variety. After all, the difference in price isn’t all that dramatic. Moreover, getting that perfect fit is more important than anything else to ensure your health and safety. Dr. Kami Hoss is the CEO of The Super Dentists, the largest pediatric dentistry and orthodontic practice in San Diego. He is also the chief executive officer of Acceledontics and Howard Healthcare Academy. More on Dr. Hoss’ practice here.