What is the guard?

The mouth protects the teeth from impact during activities where physical contact may occur. It fits on the teeth and helps them prevent them from being discarded and holding the jaw more tightly. Many people do not know that a good guard of the mouth protects more than just teeth. If properly mounted, it distributes the force evenly over the mouth and reduces the chance of injury to the rest of the head, including broken jaws and shocks. The custom mouth guard offers the best protection and is available through a dentist. There the oral guard is made of mold to accurately adapt to man's mouth. This type of mouth guard is not very expensive and it is worth investing if the best protection is sought. Premade "Stock" Chards can be purchased at minimal costs. The danger, however, is that it does not have to fit properly as soon as the user takes it home and gets it from the package. Guards in the mouth that fit badly risk other injuries after the impact. Guards in the mouth can dig into the gums or help to release the tooth in a particularCH cases.

Better choice is cooking and bite of mouth guards. This type is placed in boiling water to soften the material. Once soft, the user bites on him to get his own customization, and then let him solidify. After cooling, the boiled mouth guard should provide the person's mouth much closer to the person's mouth and offer better protection against impact.

Care of the mouth guard is simple. They should be washed before and after each use and be inserted into the storage container with which it came up. If no container has been packed with it, then the sandwich bag is a suitable alternative. Guards in the mouth should generally change every year to take into account changes in the mouth, and wear and tear on the guard of the mouth. The dentist may provide even more specific time frames if necessary.

To consider the cost of a guard of the mouth, it helps to compare it with the potential costs of visiting dental or hospitals. Even minor care, such as repairing a damaged or chipped tooth, can cost hundreds of dollars. More serious injuries requiring surgery may come across thousands, not to mention the pain and suffering to prevent it. The best bet is the preventive level of the mouth of the mouth whenever one is involved in any contact sport or activity.