Safeguard your teeth from avoidable injury
When it comes to health and wellbeing, prevention is always better than cure. At Victor Crescent Dental Clinic, we have a strong focus towards preventative dentistry, as we believe that this is the best route to long term oral health.
However, certain emergencies and injuries can really mar dental wellbeing. While nobody can pre-empt dental emergencies, one can definitely be prepared for predictable injury in certain cases – such as the ones caused by repetitive habits such as grinding teeth during sleep (bruxism) or those caused during exercising or playing a competitive sport such as hockey, football, skateboarding and the like. However, devices like mouthguards and bite splints can help protect our teeth from preventable injury. At Victor Crescent Dental Clinic, we offer custom mouthguards and splints near Hampton Park.
The difference between mouthguards and splints
Often used together, there is a difference in the design and purpose of both mouthguards and splints. A mouthguard essentially acts as a protective shield against external impact, and usually covers the gums, teeth and lip areas. It can help prevent fractures in the event of impact, and can also help you save hundreds of dollars on cosmetic and restorative work. In fact, sometimes people who have had extensive restorative treatments such as crowns and veneers might also opt to wear a mouthguard for additional protection.
A splint, on the other hand, is an appliance which helps to protect your teeth from the damaging effects of unconscious and repetitive grinding of teeth (bruxism) when you aren’t chewing or swallowing. Bruxism can result in wear and tear of the teeth enamel, and could also cause misalignment and jaw pain. Splints by design can prevent the upper and lower teeth from touching each other, and can absorb the impact of bite force that could otherwise ruin the teeth.
Victor Crescent Dental Clinic can customize mouthguards and splints as per your requirement near our Hampton Park clinic. These are made using high quality acrylic that is designed to last, and are professionally fitted by our dentists. If you would like to get a tailored mouthguard or splint, please feel free to contact us.