{"id":64,"date":"2019-08-20T18:25:44","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T18:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/?p=64"},"modified":"2025-11-18T17:19:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T17:19:16","slug":"custom-made-mouthguards-dentist-in-beverly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/20\/custom-made-mouthguards-dentist-in-beverly\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Invest in a Custom-Made Mouthguard?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/kid-with-mouthguard-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"kid with mouthguard\" class=\"wp-image-65\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/kid-with-mouthguard-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/kid-with-mouthguard-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/kid-with-mouthguard-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re a parent, you always want what\u2019s best for your\nchild. You want to protect them from any injuries as best as you can. One way\nto do that is by making sure that they wear a mouthguard to protect their teeth\nduring sports or other physical activities. How exactly do they work? Which\nworks better: the cheaply made mouthguard from the drugstore or a customized\none from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">dentist<\/a>\nin Beverly? Read on below to find out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Mouthguards?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mouthguards, also known as sports guards, are durable\nplastic trays that are worn over the teeth to prevent injuries. Drugstores and\nsporting goods stores offer cheap mouthguards. Some of them come pre-made and\nare designed to be one-size-fits-all, but they don\u2019t actually fit very snugly\nagainst your teeth. They also make a \u201cboil and bite\u201d variety, where you heat up\nthe plastic in boiling water and bite down on it to mold it into the correct\nshape for your teeth. However, it still doesn\u2019t fit as well as a custom-made\nmouthguard from your dentist would. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Do Mouthguard Protect Against?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the American Dental Association, more than\n200,000 oral injuries are prevented each year by wearing sports guards during\nphysical activities. These kinds of injuries include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Broken teeth <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cut lip, tongue, or gums <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knocked out teeth <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should You Invest in a Custom-Made Mouthguard?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you truly want to prevent an extra trip to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/emergency-dentistry.html\">emergency\ndentist\u2019s<\/a> office, it\u2019s well worth the investment to get a customized sports\nguard. Your dentist can create impressions of your unique bite to craft trays\nthat fit your teeth and your teeth alone. They will fit snugly in your mouth,\nand because they fit better, they will provide better protections against\ninjuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can You Take Care of Your Mouthguard?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To keep your mouthguard in good condition for as long as\npossible, follow these tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep it out of direct sunlight to prevent the<br>plastic from warping <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t chew on it <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After each use, gently scrub it with a<br>toothbrush and toothpaste <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When not using it, store it in its protective<br>case <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replace it at the end of every sports season or<br>sooner if it doesn\u2019t fit correctly <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s definitely worth it to get a customized mouthguard from<br>your dentist, especially if you\u2019re very into sports or other physical<br>activities. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you\u2019re a parent, you always want what\u2019s best for your child. You want to protect them from any injuries as best as you can. One way to do that is by making sure that they wear a mouthguard to protect their teeth during sports or other physical activities. How exactly do they work? 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