Mouthguards—
Free of Charge, Because It’s Important.
At Barnett Orthodontics, in Barberton OH, we provide free mouthguards
to all of our patients.
The best type of mouthguard available is a custom-fit pressure laminated
mouthguard. These are made in our in-house lab by using an impression of your
teeth. This creates a mouthguard that fits your teeth perfectly. These are the
most comfortable and most protective mouthguards you can wear! Another type is
a stock mouthguard. They are
pre-formed and ready to wear but known for being a little bit bulky. The last
type is the boil and bite
mouthguard. These you can purchase at most sporting goods stores or drugstores.
You place the mouthguard in boiling water and bite into it. The softened rubber
forms to your teeth when you bite into it while it cools. This is a good option but not as ideal as a
custom fit mouthguard.
During your treatment, while we are moving your teeth and
changing your bite, we will provide a stock-mouthguard. We have a variety of colors and sizes. After braces, we make every patient a free
custom pressure laminated mouthguard to protect your super smile.
We are confident that we are the BEST source for a custom mouthguard in the Akron Ohio area. Our “Mission Mouthguard” is aimed at
providing all of Akron’s youth (not just our patients) with a custom pressure
laminated mouthguard. We have gone into school’s athletic programs to offer our
services and have been recognized in the Akron Beacon Journal for our
efforts. While a custom-fit mouthguard
can cost hundreds of dollars, we only charge $20.00 to the general public. This correlates to the cost of a boil and
bite mouthguard which a family would buy at a sporting goods store.
Why do we
need to wear mouthguards?
Mouthguards help to protect against injuries to the teeth and
surrounding soft tissue, such as the tongue, cheeks, or lips. Some different
injuries that could occur if you are not wearing your mouthguard could include
fractured teeth (image A), displaced teeth (image B), or your teeth could be
knocked out (image C) completely! They also to protect the soft tissues in your
mouth. Without a mouthguard, your teeth could bite through your tongue, cheeks,
or lip! Believe it or not, mouthguards also help to prevent concussions! By
wearing your mouthguard it creates a padding or cushion between your teeth. By
doing that, when a blow occurs to the mandible (lower jaw), the padding lessens
the force of the impact pushing up toward the brain. A fractured jaw is a
common dental injury related to not wearing a mouthguard!
A B
C
Did you
know?
·
Sports-related injuries account for 600,000 emergency
room visits per year!
·
An athlete is 60 times more likely to suffer harm to
the teeth when not wearing their mouthguard!
Tips for
your mouthguard!
·
Rinse or brush with toothbrush and toothpaste before
and after each use.
·
Occasionally clean mouthguard in cool, soapy water and
rinse thoroughly.
·
Transport your mouthguard in a sturdy container that
has holes for ventilation.
·
Never leave your mouthguard directly in sunlight or
hot water.
Most importantly, if you get a mouthguard, make sure you wear
it!
Call us today if you want to join our Mission Mouthguard
Program! 330-745-4497
