Mouthguards in Calgary
Custom Mouthguards
Maintaining good oral health involves more than just brushing and flossing. People who grind and clench their teeth or who play sports can benefit from dental appliances that help preserve and protect their oral structures.
At Cornerstone Highstreet Dental, we offer sports guards and night guards to help maintain the health of your oral cavity, as well as your overall well-being.
These appliances create a barrier between your upper and lower teeth, which reduces the amount of pressure placed on your jaw and helps prevent damage to your teeth.
In the case of night guards, dental appliances can also improve your overall health by addressing issues such as poor sleep quality or tension and pain caused by nightly clenching and grinding.
Sports Guards
A sports mouthguard is worn over your upper teeth to provide a protective layer between your teeth and the soft tissue of your mouth. This protects your smile if you get hit in the mouth, or your jaw slams shut during a contact sport.
Taking the precautionary measure of investing in a sports guard can prevent serious trauma to your mouth as a whole, even saving you from losing teeth. For this reason, many sports leagues make this dental appliance mandatory.
Night Guards
Clenching or teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, can be difficult to address without the use of night guards since it occurs subconsciously. Heightened levels of stress, genetic predisposition, and certain medications can contribute to grinding or clenching.
If you grind your teeth while sleeping, a mouthguard will help protect you from tooth and gum damage. Similarly, if you clench your jaw, a mouthguard will help prevent clenching and relieve pain.