Are you gearing up for basketball, softball, Lacrosse, soccer, football or Karate this spring? If so, you’ll need a mouth guard to help protect those pearly whites. If you wear braces then you’ll need a mouth guard to prevent your lip from becoming imbedded into your brackets upon impact. Otherwise, this can be really painful!
The typical store bought kind of mouth guard you can heat in hot water and then mold it to your mouth. This kind is not advised if you are undergoing orthodontic treatment. The heat molded type prevents your teeth from moving.
At Dr. Katz's office, we actually prefer a larger stock variety of mouth guards that will still fit even though your teeth are moving. We sell some in the office or you can go to any sporting goods store to purchase a stock mouth guard. Beware of a custom fit type which will stop your teeth from moving as these are counterproductive to orthodontic work.
--Dr. Wendy Katz
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