Learn about Mouth guards and get customized guard from dentist Malvern road

by Citra Dental Group Dentist

Want to go for a mouth guard? Know about the available types with pros and cons.

A mouth guard is uniquely designed flexible as well as a custom fitted dental device placed over teeth by a sportsperson to protect it from any breakage or damage. A dentist Malvern road can help in providing the guard. If one is opting for a well-fitting guard for a pair of teeth having braces, or bridgework then it will offer the needed protection. It can also behave as a barrier which comes between teeth and cheeks, and also between lips as well as tongue; this will reduce the chances of damage to soft tissue. If you are associated with any sports like footy, rugby, soccer, baseball, volleyball, and gymnastics then you must go for this dental product for your safety.

There are different types of mouth guards which are made available depending on the need of the person.

Stock mouth guards: This type of cover you can get in almost reputed sports item store. It is predesigned and ready to use. The best part of this product is that it is highly affordable. But there are some cons too. It's very popular for its poor fitting, uncomfortable feeling and also for being less protective.

This type of guard is made out of rubber or polyvinyl and also bulky in appearance. You will find it difficult to talk and breathe as you need to keep your jaws closed to keep it in place. In case all of a sudden you are in need of mouth protector then go for it or otherwise we do not recommend this.

Mouth-formed mouth guards: Well this category of protectors is known to be the commonly found and used by people. Bit expensive than the first but still it is within the range of common man. Placement of this device is done on teeth after placing the same in hot water first, and then the user needs to bite it hard to put it firmly. We can say that the chances of such guard falling out of place are quite small when compared to the readymade version of it.

If you can make it a habit of using it on a regular basis then it will give you the best protection from concussion or tooth trauma. Still now we mentioned about the pros, now we will discuss the cons of this product. It can also get misplaced and are bulky and foamy which can fail to defend some tough blow on your face especially when you are part of sports like boxing. Here also problem will be there at the time of breathing and talking will also be difficult. The honest view is that this product is less durable and you may need to replace it from time to time. The worst part is that each and every guard under this category looks same. If you are in group sports, then chances are there that mistakenly you will end up wearing your team member's protector. To use it you need to be extra cautious.

Custom made mouth guards: If you are in search of the best protector for your teeth, then custom-made version is best in the industry. A dentist Malvern road will invest time to take the measurements of teeth of the individual looking for the protector. As per received measurements, the cover will be designed in the dental lab under the supervision of the dentist.

The dentist will make an impression of teeth, and the mouth guard material will be pouring into the mould. Any custom made product is expensive same is the case with this teeth protector. The dentist needs unique material for it with extra time to design with perfection as a result of which a custom-made protector is quite expensive than rest available types. But what you get from it is an absolute comfort and secure protection. It is durable and can be done using different colors.

After knowing in detail about the above three types of dental protectors, we are sure that you will go for the third one. Subject to the fact you can afford it and beat the cost. A reputed dentist Malvern road will help you to get a customized version of this product. Citra Dental Group is one such destination where you can get the best support in this regard.

Citra Dental Group is formed by a team of dentists and offers excellent dental treatments and care.