Mouthguards (Sportsguards)
If you or your child has been enrolled in one of the following sports, it is recommended (and may be mandatory) to wear a mouthguard to help prevent trauma to the mouth and head:
- Hockey
- Football
- Lacrosse
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Softball
- Wrestling
- Volleyball
- Gymnastics
- Skateboarding/Cycling
- Self-Defence
- Boxing
Wearing a mouthguard from an early age can help prevent premature tooth loss. Over the counter mouth guards do offer some protection against chipping of or damage to teeth; however, a professionally made mouthguard will offer protection to the teeth as well as surrounding gums and bone.