Sports Dentistry and Mouthguards

Sports Dentistry is a branch of sports medicine which deals with prevention and treatment of orofacial injuries and trauma during recreational and organized (professional) sporting activities.

Prevention is always better than extensive rehabilitation and care. So the aim of sports dentist and first approach is to prevent and or minimize injuries during sports.

Sports are a major source of entertainment, fitness and a way of life for many people. With increasing awareness of health and associated benefits, children as well as adults of all ages are taking up sports with a zeal to flair in them.

Like every activity, recreational and professional sports also carry a huge risk of injuries, from as small as scraped knee to major head trauma and even life threatening incidences.

Can staying away from sports and fitness or giving them up be a solution? No! Of course not! Using protective devices can easily help minimize the risk of injuries. For example, earlier cars caused a lot of accidents, now seat belts and airbags help to reduce mortality and increase safety. This has made the car driving experience more enjoyable and relaxing. Similarly, protective gear would help make sporting experience more enjoyable.

Protective gears recommended by world sporting bodies to prevent and or minimize orofacial injuries are:

• Helmet
• Face shields
• Mouthguards

According to the type of sport and severity and level of sport played, a combination of either of these gears are used.

These protective gears are scientifically designed to protect the head, mouth, eyes, nose, neck, bones of the face, teeth, cheeks, lips and brain by acting as a shock absorber.

We specialize in making custom-made mouthguards. These mouthguards provide for maximum protection and better fit than the commercially available over the counter mouthguards which are not customized for each player. Custom-made mouthguards are designed by dentist for each individual sport with different types made based on players, position, level and risk in sport.

What sports require mouthguards?

• Contact sports
  • Boxing
  • Wrestling
  • Martial arts
• Collision sports
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Basketball
  • Ice hockey
  • Kabaddi
• Non contact sports
  • Equestrian events - horse riding, racing
  • Gymnastics
  • Mountain and street biking/cycling
  • Inline skating and skateboarding
  • Strength training
  • Swimming
  • Diving
  • Car racing

Questions? Checkout the Frequently Asked Questions page.