Many sports such as hockey and football involve a high level of physical contact which can be dangerous to your teeth. Sports guards protect your teeth from trauma and are important in preventing concussions, damaged teeth, and nerve damage. Sports guards protect hundreds of thousands of dental injuries each year, and did you know damaged teeth can be the most expensive sports injury to fix!

While over-the-counter mouthguards are available and offer some protection, we suggest speaking to our Woodbridge dental office about a custom-fitted mouthguard. A professionally created mouthguard will help protect the teeth, gums and bone structure by absorbing and redistributing the energy from an impact. By limiting the force of your teeth hitting each other, mouthguards help to minimize the chance of concussions and damaged teeth.

It is much better to be safe than sorry, so if you or your children play sports, make sure to add sports guards to your list. Dr. Papini and her Woodbridge dental team can fabricate mouthguards for you (and your child) ensuring that your activities are safer for your smile. Contact our Woodbridge dental team at Papini Dentistry today to learn more!