Colored Mouthguards
You can use them to make a statement by matching to your team’s uniform colors!
Mouthguards are thinner these days, and can also be clear
Football season is upon us, as well as for many kids playing sports in school. Whether it’s football, rugby, soccer, baseball, or roller derby–such as the sport of our own front desk girl–it is important to protect those precious chompers from injury!
Years ago, most scoffed at the idea of wearing a mouthguard; they were all so huge and bulky-looking, making closing of the lips impossible, and rendering it all but unlikely to convince kids–especially tween and teen-aged girls, who cannot look anything less than fabulous in front of people they know–to put the things in their mouths for any reason! Nowadays, however, mouthguards can be quite fashionable. For instance, Pro-Tech (the brand of choice for our front desk girl’s roller derby team) makes a line of mouthguards that are thin (so they can close their lips AND understand each other when speaking), ventillated (making water breaks much easier), and come in a variety of fun colors, including clear or white. They are relatively cheap (between $25-$45), and also able to be re-molded by dropping in boiled water for 30 seconds.
For the most options as far as fit and customizability, your dentist can have a mouthguard made for you by first taking impressions of your teeth and then sending those impressions to a lab. You can choose the color, and even add custom decorations, such as favorite team logos, and the dental lab will make you a custom mouthguard, designed specifically for your teeth!
The bottom line is: Tooth restorations can be expensive! Protect your most valuable asset from harm by investing in a mouthguard, and you may be able to avoid costly dental procedures needed as a result of preventable sports injuries.