Athletic Mouthguards – Crown Point, IN
Play with Confidence by Protecting Yourself from Injury
Athletic Mouthguards
If you or your child participates on a local sports league, our team at Ornelas Family Dental of Crown Point highly recommend investing in a custom-made athletic mouthguard. In order to not become a part of the 5 million teeth dislodged from their sockets each year, investing in adequate protective sports equipment is a must! Schedule an appointment with our team today to get your sportsguard.
Why Choose Ornelas Family Dental of Crown Point for an Athletic Mouthguard?
- A Team That’s Great with Patients of All Ages
- We Accept & Maximize Dental Insurance
- Personalized & Compassionate Dentistry
What are Athletic Mouthguards?
Most sports require certain protective equipment to minimize your risk of sustaining injury, whether that’s to your bones or your teeth. In many cases, this list includes a sportsguard. While people often opt for easy-to-access over-the-counter mouthguards that they can purchase from their local sporting goods store, these boil-and-bites aren’t professionally made.
Athletic mouthguards from your family dentist are made to be worn while you’re on the field, court, or doing anything that could result in injury to your teeth. And, unlike bones that can repair themselves, once you damage a tooth, it won’t heal on its own. Mouthguards aim to guard and cushion your teeth and jaw joints from potential damage.
How are Custom Sportsguards Made?
Our team at Ornelas Family Dentistry of Crown Point begins your mouthguard creation process by capturing an impression of your teeth. This will be sent to our dental laboratory, where professional lab technicians will create your mouthguard using your impression out of cushioning acrylic material. After the sportsguard is crafted, the laboratory will ship it back to our office so we can have you try it on. If the fit is perfect, we’ll let you take it home. If some adjustments need to be made to make it fit better, we’ll have the laboratory take care of it before we send it home with you.
The Benefits of a Custom Athletic Mouthguard
There are countless benefits that you’ll be able to enjoy when you invest in a custom crafted athletic mouthguard from a dentist in Crown Point. These advantages include:
- Decreased chances of sustaining dental and facial damage while playing sports.
- Easy to clean and maintain, simply brush them with a toothbrush and toothpaste after each use and store them in their dry, protective container.
- Can last for several years with good maintenance.
- Custom fit allows you to breathe easier while you’re running, jumping, dodging, and diving.
- Save money by preventing damage and minimizing your chances of needing costly dental treatments, like dental implants.
- Play more confidently knowing your smile is well-protected.
If you believe that you could benefit from a customized mouthguard and would like to learn more about this service, call our team today for more information!