Mouthguards are the bodyguards of your teeth. Just like dental tools, mouthguards are also found to be a very important aspect of dental treatment. These are designed to protect the teeth from injury. One needs to wear them over the teeth to protect teeth from teeth grinding or from sports injury etc. Mouthguards are available in different types such as night mouth guards, customized mouth guards, and more.
The preformed ready-to-wear mouth guards can be brought from a sports store but they are usually thick and do not offer much protection. This preformed product is not recommended by the dentist.
The second one is boil-and-bite mouthguards which are made from thermoplastic. These mouthguards are kept in hot water so that they become soft. After getting softened, you can fit it in your mouth. The boil-and-bite mouthguards do not provide a high level of protection to your teeth.
Next is Custom-fitted mouthguards. These mouth guards can be customized and made as per the dentist's instructions. The custom mouth guards are made by certified technicians using the latest technology and it is highly recommended by the dentist.