It’s important to wear a mouthguard if you play contact sports, but your dentist may suggest a mouthguard for other reasons like teeth-grinding, also called bruxism. If you need to wear a mouthguard, a custom-made one is preferable.
Custom-made mouthguards:
– Will fit your mouth better and feel more comfortable.
– Usually thicker so provide better protection for your teeth.
– More durable than store bought ones and will last longer.
If you are going to invest in a mouthguard, ask your dentist about a custom- made one.
Article:
https://yourdentalhealthresource.com/why-is-a-custom-mouthguard-better-than-store-bought/
I’m Matthew Houlton, principal dentist and practice owner of Manor House Dental Practice.
Qualified from Sheffield dental hospital in 1993.
Post graduate training with Paul Tipton (Specialist Prosthodontist) from 2005-2007.
Diploma for Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) 2007.
Special interest in Orthodontics.
Yorkshire Deanary Fixed Appliance Training Scheme 2002-2004.
I have worked at York Hospital’s orthodontic department one session a week since 2009.
Member of the British Society of Occlusal Studies (the study of temporomandibular disorder).
I have two children, who keep me busy when I am not at the practice. I take a keen interest in and teach Aikido, a martial art, to keep a healthy mind and body.
