{"id":2070,"date":"2023-08-07T11:40:51","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T11:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/?p=2070"},"modified":"2023-08-07T11:40:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T11:40:51","slug":"do-i-really-need-a-mouthguard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/do-i-really-need-a-mouthguard\/","title":{"rendered":"do i really need a\u00a0mouthguard?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Getting active is amazing for our physical health, and we don\u2019t need to be told twice here in Australia! Adults and kids alike across the country are involved in a huge variety of activities, whether just for fun or professionally.<\/p>

However, while your fitness levels will thank you for it, sometimes these sports carry risk. Injuries to your mouth could put you off your game for months, literally. Mouthguards should be used as your first line of defence when involved in contact sports or any sport carrying risk.<\/p>

Let smilogy explain more…<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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why are mouthguards necessary?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Mouthguards are an essential piece of protection for you or your child if you play sports. They prevent dental trauma to the teeth, mouth, gum, cheeks, and jaw. Dental injuries can range from cracked or knocked out teeth to broken bones, cuts, nerve damage and more.<\/p>

As you might imagine, injuries like that are simply no fun. They can lead to a lifetime of dental trauma, and with that, a burning hole in your pocket.<\/p>

That sounds scary, but thankfully, largely avoidable. Not enough people wear them, but they do a fantastic job of lowering the rates of pain and trauma.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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who needs a mouthguard?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Athletes of all ages, abilities and genders could be at risk when playing contact sports. In fact, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) recommends that you should wear one even when there\u2019s just a chance of collision. They want you to consider it mandatory, and so do smilogy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Some key sports where you should consider wearing one include:<\/p>

  • Rugby league<\/li>
  • Rugby union<\/li>
  • Hockey<\/li>
  • Boxing<\/li>
  • Martial arts<\/li>
  • Basketball<\/li>
  • Soccer<\/li>
  • Water polo<\/li>
  • Netball<\/li>
  • Baseball<\/li>
  • Gymnastics<\/li>
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    not all mouthguards are equal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    There are three different types of mouthguard. One is simply called a \u201cstock\u201d mouthguard, meaning that it\u2019s one-size-fits-all. Obviously, this isn\u2019t designed with you in mind, rendering it essentially useless.<\/p>

    Next, there\u2019s boil and bite mouthguards. These involve messy at-home moulding kits, which are often tricky to get right. They can become loose, lodge in the back of your throat and become a choking hazard. Both these and stock mouthguards are not recommended, so don\u2019t take your chances.<\/p>

    Finally, there are custom mouthguards. These are by far the most superior, as recommended by the ADA. They can only be created by dentists – yep, that\u2019s us!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    what\u2019s better about a custom mouthguard?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    Custom mouthguards fit to the exact contours of your mouth because they\u2019re made off a perfect impression of it. At smilogy, we use a 100% 3D scanner to get to know the ins and outs of your mouth so you can achieve the perfect fit.<\/p>

    When mouthguards fit well, they offer maximum impact protection. They\u2019re more comfortable, they\u2019re not at risk of moving around, and they don\u2019t affect breathing. Specifically, they balance your bite so that any force upon contact is absorbed evenly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    In addition to a personalised bite, you\u2019ll be able to make your mouthguard your own. They\u2019re fully customisable with your team colours and designs, and we can even print your name or phone number in case it gets lost.<\/p>

    For a small investment, you get a big reward. Providing you store it properly, keep it clean and don\u2019t let it melt in the sun, you can use your mouthguard again and again.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    order your mouthguard<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    smilogy is proud to offer mouthguards exceeding the recommendations of the Australian Dental Association. Our custom-fit mouthguards are tailored to your smile so that you can stay in the game.<\/p>

    Come in for a quick and easy 3D scan at a convenient location near you. Book now!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Getting active is amazing for our physical health, and we don\u2019t need to be told twice here in Australia! Adults and kids alike across the country are involved in a huge variety of activities, whether just for fun or professionally. However, while your fitness levels will thank you for it, sometimes these sports carry risk. Injuries to your mouth could put you off your game for months, literally. Mouthguards should be used as your first line of defence when involved in contact sports or any sport carrying risk. Let smilogy explain more… \/*! elementor – v3.15.0 – 02-08-2023 *\/ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} why are mouthguards necessary? Mouthguards are an essential piece of protection for you or your child if you play sports. They prevent dental trauma to the teeth, mouth, gum, cheeks, and jaw. Dental injuries can range from cracked or knocked out teeth to broken bones, cuts, nerve damage and more. As you might imagine, injuries like that are simply no fun. They can lead to a lifetime of dental trauma, and with that, a burning hole in your pocket. That sounds scary, but thankfully, largely avoidable. Not enough people wear them, but they do a fantastic job of lowering the rates of pain and trauma. who needs a mouthguard? Athletes of all ages, abilities and genders could be at risk when playing contact sports. In fact, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) recommends that you should wear one even when there\u2019s just a chance of collision. They want you to consider it mandatory, and so do smilogy. Some key sports where you should consider wearing one include: Rugby league Rugby union Hockey Boxing Martial arts Basketball Soccer Water polo Netball Baseball Gymnastics Skateboarding \/*! elementor – v3.15.0 – 02-08-2023 *\/ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} not all mouthguards are equal There are three different types of mouthguard. One is simply called a \u201cstock\u201d mouthguard, meaning that it\u2019s one-size-fits-all. Obviously, this isn\u2019t designed with you in mind, rendering it essentially useless. Next, there\u2019s boil and bite mouthguards. These involve messy at-home moulding kits, which are often tricky to get right. They can become loose, lodge in the back of your throat and become a choking hazard. Both these and stock mouthguards are not recommended, so don\u2019t take your chances. Finally, there are custom mouthguards. These are by far the most superior, as recommended by the ADA. They can only be created by dentists – yep, that\u2019s us! what\u2019s better about a custom mouthguard? Custom mouthguards fit to the exact contours of your mouth because they\u2019re made off a perfect impression of it. At smilogy, we use a 100% 3D scanner to get to know the ins and outs of your mouth so you can achieve the perfect fit. When mouthguards fit well, they offer maximum impact protection. They\u2019re more comfortable, they\u2019re not at risk of moving around, and they don\u2019t affect breathing. Specifically, they balance your bite so that any force upon contact is absorbed evenly. In addition to a personalised bite, you\u2019ll be able to make your mouthguard your own. They\u2019re fully customisable with your team colours and designs, and we can even print your name or phone number in case it gets lost. For a small investment, you get a big reward. Providing you store it properly, keep it clean and don\u2019t let it melt in the sun, you can use your mouthguard again and again. order your mouthguard smilogy is proud to offer mouthguards exceeding the recommendations of the Australian Dental Association. Our custom-fit mouthguards are tailored to your smile so that you can stay in the game. Come in for a quick and easy 3D scan at a convenient location near you. Book now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2071,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2070","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ih-mouthguards"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2070"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2070\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}