Shock Doctor Single/Double Braces Mouthguard with Upper and Lower Teeth Protection for Sports — Instant Fit Technology with No Moulding or Boiling for Youth and Adult Sizes

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A trend in adult mouth guards are those that are worn for sleeping. While not for braces, these mouth guards act similar to retainers. The rigid polymer keeps one or both sets of teeth in set position while protecting them from nightly grinding. Football, whether it’s AFL or soccer, can cause injuries anywhere on the field so always wear a mouthguard.

These night guards are composed of safe materials, are well-constructed and provide a simple solution for patients suffering from bruxism (grinding teeth) or TMJ.

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For more information about looking after your braces, take a look at our Kids and Orthodontics eBook. There are many sports that have a risk of mouth and teeth injuries but some sports have a greater risk than others.

Some sporting clubs have an alliance with a dentist or mouthguard supplier to provide players with mouthguards that don’t exceed health funds’ mouthguard rebates. For those players without health insurance, the supplier offers custom mouthguards for a nominal fee. In this case, your orthodontist may recommend that after the first couple of weeks of wearing your retainer every night, you can alternate nights wearing your retainer and your grinding guard.

Can you believe that only one third of children aged 5-17 wear a mouthguard while playing sport? Mouth guards are one of the most important pieces of protective equipment as they will protect your teeth and jaws while you are on the field. The rule of thumb is that you should use a mouthguard when in braces for any activity that you would normally need to wear a mouthguard for. An orthodontist will be able to clear up any extra inquiries and narrow down the choices and what guard is most appropriate for each patient. Our last word is this: As you have braces, use a mouth guard that offers the best protection for the most reasonable price. You will need to replace them, probably often. Then, once your teeth are aligned, move up to the professional models of mouth guards. You will find that the protection and comfort you get from a better mouth guard more than makes up for the cost.