Sporting injuries to the teeth are very common. About half the teeth knocked out in the UK each year are as the result of sporting injury, so you have to ask yourself if you are doing enough to protect yours when playing sport. A mouth guard from your dentist will go a long way to giving your teeth extra protection against trauma. Anyone who has ever suffered a sporting dental injury will certainly advise you that this is a good idea, as it is not a very pleasant and often quite costly accident to have happen to you.

You can buy mouth guards in sporting good shops but these are generic and not designed for your particular teeth, which means they may not be providing the best protection. A Brentwood dentist will be able to make you a mouth guard based on a mould of your teeth so that is well-fitted and spreads the force of any impact evenly among the teeth, reducing the risk of severe trauma.

For children playing sport, it is important to remember to have the mouth guard changed every six months so that it is not outgrown by developing teeth. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.