How you eat, how you sleep, and what sports you play are all factors that can bring damage to your teeth. Whether you play sports that puts your teeth at risk or you have a habit of clenching and grinding your teeth at night, Victoriapark Dental has solutions for you.
We offer dental guards that are custom-fit for your mouth at Victoriapark Dental. It’s always better to take the custom-fit approach as opposed to buying a guard in a retail store. Custom-fit guards provide more comfort during sports or sleeping as opposed to ones bought in a retail store, which is important because the more comfortable it is- the more likely your child will wear it consistently.
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Mouth guards have become a piece of critical athletic equipment, necessary to protect teeth from both small injuries and big accidents. Mouth guards absorb any impacts to your teeth, so that one shock to the mouth doesn't suddenly leave you toothless. Mouth guards are custom-made to be the exact shape and fit for your mouth and generally cover your top teeth, however they can be made to meet your personal sport specifications.
The fit of a custom mouth guard is far superior to any mouth guard sold in retail stores. The fit is more tailored to your mouth, more comfortable and thus, easier to wear. And let's face it, if a mouth guard is more comfortable and easy to wear, you (or your child) are more likely to wear it. If you play sports, a custom mouth guard is a relatively low-investment safeguard that can not only prevent injury, it can save you a lot of pain, agony and expense that could result if you don't wear one.
At Victoriapark Dental we have the most current technologies to create mouth guards that still allow you to breathe and speak, prevent injury caused by clenching and impact. Two easy appointments are all that are required. The first appointment is to take impressions of your mouth and the second visit is for you to test the fit of your new mouth guard and make sure it fits well.
Night guards are an effective treatment option for our patients that suffer from the unconscious clenching and grinding of their teeth as they sleep. The night guard is designed so that you breathe easily and to protect you against various dental issues.
Many patients grind their teeth or clench their jaw during sleep. You may not even be aware that you grind or clench your teeth at night, until your dentist identifies the wear and tear from it. A night guard is an easy and effective way of protecting your teeth and helps to ensure you get a better sleep. A night guard will eliminate further damage to your teeth and any associated pain caused by clenching or grinding, and help to prevent Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) problems.
Night guards are made to be as comfortable as possible, are transparent, thin and made of a moldable plastic that covers your bottom or top teeth -- or both. The material and shape is meant to absorb impact from grinding and clenching at night.
It takes just two easy visits to our office. On the first visit, the dentist will take a bite record and an impression of your teeth in order to make a comfortable, custom-fit nightguard for you. On the second visit, you simply try on your night guard to make sure the fit is perfect or make any necessary adjustments. Night protection for your teeth is that easy!
