{"id":10349,"date":"2016-09-30T08:38:49","date_gmt":"2016-09-30T15:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westgatedentalcare.net\/?p=10349"},"modified":"2026-01-08T19:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T19:38:14","slug":"protect-smile-custom-mouthguard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westgatedentalcare.net\/blog\/2016\/09\/30\/protect-smile-custom-mouthguard\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect Your Smile With A Custom Mouthguard"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westgatedentalcare.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/03ecaaeb-18d4-4b5a-b66f-131af8edb275-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"03ecaaeb-18d4-4b5a-b66f-131af8edb275\" class=\"wp-image-10350\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>THE CRISP SMELL OF FRESHLY CUT GRASS<\/strong>\u00a0on the soccer field, the gleam of the basketball court before a game, the cheering fans at the football stadium, the feeling of the baseball bat, familiar in your hands\u2026 There\u2019s no doubt about it\u2013playing sports can be a magical thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>We love when our patients are having fun and being active, but<strong>unfortunately, sports-related dental injuries happen all the time.<\/strong>&nbsp;That\u2019s why we make custom mouthguards in our practice, so you and your children can always play it safe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wear A Mouthguard And Reduce Your Risk Of Injury<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be surprised to learn that up to&nbsp;40 percent&nbsp;of dental injuries are sustained during sports activities. In fact,&nbsp;<strong>not<\/strong>&nbsp;wearing a mouthguard makes you 60 times more likely to sustain an injury to the face and mouth! Wearing a mouthguard during recreational as well as competitive sports activities decreases both the frequency and severity of injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A fractured, chipped or knocked-out tooth isn\u2019t the only thing a mouthguard safeguards against.&nbsp;<strong>Did you know that wearing a mouthguard can also help prevent more serious injuries such as concussions, jaw fractures, and neck injuries?<\/strong>&nbsp;Not to mention the protection it provides for the soft tissues of the mouth like the tongue, lips and cheeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is especially true for those of you with braces.<\/strong>&nbsp;Not only are your braces an investment you should protect, but those metal brackets can be especially damaging to your mouth if you\u2019re hit by a stray ball or elbow. On top of that, if your braces are damaged, there may be a delay in your orthodontic treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Custom Mouthguards Provide More Comfort and Protection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why is having a mouthguard important?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d0ktAyLnGTE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to purchasing a mouthguard, you have a couple different options. A custom-fit mouthguard made specifically for you by a dental professional is the most effective and comfortable choice. We can even specially customize your mouthguard for the specific sport you play. Custom mouthguards are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Less likely to be displaced<\/strong>\u00a0during the action because of their custom fit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Durable and tear-resistant<\/strong>. Custom mouthguards last longer due to the higher quality of materials used to construct them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>More fitted and less bulky<\/strong>. This adds to the overall comfort and makes talking, breathing and swallowing easier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Your Smile Is Worth Protecting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Customized specifically for your smile,&nbsp;<strong>the mouthguards we make in our practice provide superior safety and genuine comfort.<\/strong>Your smile is worth protecting. Talk to us today about your own custom mouthguard!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our patients make our day!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The content on this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE CRISP SMELL OF FRESHLY CUT GRASS\u00a0on the soccer field, the gleam of the basketball court before a game, the cheering fans at the football stadium, the feeling of the baseball bat, familiar in your hands\u2026 There\u2019s no doubt about it\u2013playing sports can be a magical thing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10350,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Protect Your Smile With A Custom Mouthguard - Westgate Dental Care Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Reduce the risk of dental injuries during sports by visiting your dentist in Arlington Heights for a custom-made mouthguard.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westgatedentalcare.net\/blog\/2016\/09\/30\/protect-smile-custom-mouthguard\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Protect Your Smile With A Custom Mouthguard - 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