Mouthguards
are flexible plastic appliances worn to protect the
teeth, lips, cheeks, tongue and jaw. They are used
during activities that can damage the teeth, most often
during contact sports and – surprisingly – during sleep.
Properly
fitted mouthguards can also help reduce the risk of
head, neck and brain injury by absorbing and dispersing
some of the shock caused by blows to the chin.
Considering that the mouth is the most commonly injured
part of the body during contact sports, mouthguards
should be an essential component in most physical
activities. Nightguards are specially designed
mouthguards worn to protect the teeth from grinding (bruxing)
or clenching of the jaw during sleep.
