{"id":72,"date":"2014-02-04T16:08:58","date_gmt":"2014-02-04T21:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.centraldentalnorwood.com\/?p=72"},"modified":"2016-06-28T17:26:19","modified_gmt":"2016-06-28T21:26:19","slug":"mouthguards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centraldentalnorwood.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/04\/mouthguards\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect Your Smile with Mouthguards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-73 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" alt=\"RUN, FOREST, RUN!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraldentalnorwood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/shutterstock_43949293-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraldentalnorwood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/shutterstock_43949293-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centraldentalnorwood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/shutterstock_43949293.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>It is important to make sure your smile is protected at all times. Not only are your teeth at risk through the everyday endeavors of life, but if you play a sport, or are the guardian of someone who does, your smile is constantly vulnerable to cracks, chips, and loss. Luckily, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraldentalnorwood.com\/\"><b>Central Dental Associates<\/b><\/a>, we are able to supply athletes with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraldentalnorwood.com\/mouthguards.html\"><b>mouthguards<\/b><\/a> to save their smiles from damage.<\/p>\n<p><b>Mouthguards<\/b> are very comfortable, and fit over the wearer\u2019s teeth. They protect the lips, tongue, face and jaw. Because a large percentage of dental injuries are sports induced, we think it is important to prevent problems before they arise.<\/p>\n<p>There are many different types of <b>mouthguards<\/b> that we offer our patients. The first are <b>ready-made mouthguards<\/b>, which are less expensive and more readily available. These types of <b>mouthguards<\/b> become stable when bitten down on. Though they do protect your smile, some may complain this type of <b>mouthguard<\/b> feels bulky because it is not custom fitted.<\/p>\n<p>Another type is <b>mouth-formed mouthguards<\/b>, which is more secure and comfortable. Though some may complain these types of <b>mouthguards<\/b> have an odd odor or taste, these can be more custom fitted to your mouth by putting them hot water then biting onto them.<\/p>\n<p><b>Custom-made mouthguards<\/b> are completely custom made for you, and provide the utmost protected and support for your smile. For this, we would have to take impressions of your teeth, and a lab technician or dentist will make it!<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions on how a <b>mouthguard<\/b> can help you protect your smile, make an appointment, and we\u2019d be glad to help!<\/p>\n<p>Visit our contemporary practice and learn why <b>Central Dental Associates<\/b> has been <b>Norwood\u2019s<\/b> premier choice for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraldentalnorwood.com\/general-family-dentistry.html\">family and restorative dentistry<\/a> since 1965. We\u2019re located in <b>Norwood, MA<\/b> at Chestnut Green, convenient for patients from <b>Walpole<\/b>, <b>Westwood<\/b>, <b>Medfield<\/b>, <b>Dedham<\/b>, and surrounding areas. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraldentalnorwood.com\/contact-us.html\">Call us today<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is important to make sure your smile is protected at all times. 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