Sports Dentistry in Epping – Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Providing expert sports dentistry, Epping-based Prime Dental Specialists focus on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment or dental problems sustained during sporting activities. Key to any type of sports prevention is the ability to protect the mouth during bouts of sports training and play.
One way to do this is to wear a mouthguard. Epping residents should know that statistically in one sport alone – football – more than 200,000 oral-facial injuries are prevented each year by wearing mouth protection in the form of a guard. Moreover, hard tissue trauma is 60 times more likely for athletes who don’t wear sports mouthguards.
Why Customised Mouthguards?
Epping residents here in NSW have a choice of mouthguards available to them. They can, of course, opt for the DIY boil and bite varieties or ready-made one-size-fits-all mouthguards. Epping residents should know, however, that these can cause discomfort due to poor fitting and can disrupt concentration during gameplay.
Alternatively, the other (and wiser) choice is to opt for a customised mouthguard in Epping. As Specialist experts in oral devices, our high-quality mouthguards are designed using some of the latest scanning technology and techniques. The result is a strong and durable mouthguard that fits snugly but comfortably in the mouth.
Creating a customised mouthguard here in Epping NSW is a relatively simple process starting with a consultation. Our dental specialist will get to understand your lifestyle and sporting choices and will comprehensively analyse your gums and teeth. Using this information your custom mouthguard is fabricated and ready for you to wear.
Specialist Sports Dentistry in Epping
Inevitably, and at some point, sporting injuries to the mouth and face can and do happen. Here at Prime Dental Specialists, Dr Michael Chang is a Specialist Prosthodontist who has many years of experience in sports dentistry, reconstructing teeth damaged by sporting trauma or accident. He uses some of the latest dental techniques and technology to fix dental problems such as:
- Knocked out (avulsed)teeth
- Cracked or fractured teeth
- Fractured tooth roots
- Temporomandibular (jaw) joint dislocation
All of which constitute a dental emergency and many of which could be prevented when using quality custom mouthguards provided by our Epping dentist for sporting activities.
For what sports should a custom mouthguard be worn?
Our specialist dentist in Epping NSW recommends wearing custom mouthguards during any sporting or contact activity where you could suffer facial trauma either by a ball, another player, or sporting equipment.
Here at Prime Dental Specialists, we offer everything you need by way of sports dentistry in Epping. We’re committed to protecting your oral health. To find out more about our customised mouthguards or if you would like to book a dental assessment contact us on (02) 9876 8828 today.