Sports Essentials: Have you Checked the Mouthguard?

The mouthguard is the wrong fit
- Doesn’t cover the parts of the mouth it needs to
- Your child wears an orthodontic brace
The mouthguard looks worn
- Cracks and tears
If the mouthguard has been used for some time, check to see if the material has perished. Cracks and tears caused by chewing or through not being stored properly will be visible. Although high-quality mouthguards can potentially last a long time, their longevity is reliant on being looked after.
- It looks out of shape
When a mouthguard can no longer sustain the shape it was moulded to, and it can’t be restored through boiling and re-shaping it, it will have come to the end of its life. It’s best practice to replace a mouthguard at the start of every school year to ensure hygiene and its efficiency.
From around the age of 6 years old, children start to lose their baby teeth which are replaced by adult teeth – teeth that will last them into old age, if they are looked after well. It’s so important that you do everything you can to help protect your children’s teeth when they are playing potentially high-impact sports.
Our Christchurch orthodontics team are more than happy to advise you about the best mouthguards for your child and provide customised orthodontic mouthguards for your sporty brace wearer. Contact us today to book your appointment. We love to see kids smile - for more information on our children's dental services click here to find out why we are passionate about being Christchurch's best Children's dentist!