Dental injuries typically impact the upper front teeth (incisors), affecting one’s smile, confidence, and ability to chew properly. Moreover, such incidents can incur significant costs. Accidents at home and during physical activities, including sports like rugby and boxing, are common causes of dental trauma, especially involving adult teeth.
Engaging in physical pursuits without proper protection, such as wearing a mouthguard, increases the risk of dental injury. Therefore, seeking immediate professional advice from a dentist is crucial when a tooth sustains accidental damage.
Dental trauma often targets the upper front teeth (incisors), impacting not only your smile and confidence but also your ability to chew properly. Additionally, such incidents can incur significant costs. Accidents in and around the home primarily cause damage to baby teeth, while mishaps at home, school, and during sports predominantly affect adult teeth.
Engaging in physical activities and contact sports like rugby and boxing, or any sport involving rapid ball movement, poses a risk to your teeth if not protected by a mouthguard. Therefore, seeking prompt professional advice from a dentist is essential when a tooth suffers accidental damage.
In the UK, it’s advised to include a mouthguard as part of your sports gear. Wearing mouthguards or helmets with face shields during organised contact sports can lower the risk of tooth fractures.
Using a mouthguard provides added protection to your teeth by distributing the impact throughout the mouth, reducing the likelihood of individual teeth loss. While various types of guards are available off-the-shelf, we recommend custom-made guards for a snug fit around your teeth. Although they may come at a slightly higher cost than ready-made mouthguards from sports shops, the extra safeguard they offer to your teeth could be invaluable.
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