Protect your teeth with good quality mouthguards available with Kirkland, WA area dentist

Men, women, teenagers, and children who are involved in high impact sports such as football or soccer need to take great care in protecting their smiles. The mouth is extremely vulnerable to damage, and our team at Kingsgate Dental encourages you to protect your teeth with good quality mouthguards. Our Kirkland, WA area dentist recommends the use of mouthguards available at the dental practice, as these are often much more effective at keeping teeth from becoming damaged.

What is a mouthguard?

Mouthguards are plastic or acrylic mouthpieces that are worn to protect teeth from damage while participating in high impact sports. Injuries to the mouth area can cause chipped, cracked, or knocked-out teeth. Patients with orthodontic work, including metal brackets and wires, may also be putting their smiles at risk for damage if they do not wear a mouth guard during certain activities. Mouthguards are:

• Inexpensive
• Custom-made
• Easy to use
• Easy to clean
• Effective

Who needs a mouthguard?

Any patient who is performing an activity that may result in injuries to the mouth area is encouraged to ask their dentist at Kingsgate Dental about the benefits of wearing a custom mouthguard. These mouth guards can help patients avoid expensive dental repairs and irreversible damage to the soft tissues, bones, or teeth. When patients are proactive about protecting their teeth, they can rest easy knowing that they are avoiding these costly problems.

How are custom mouthguards made?

Dr. Ann Kelley of Kirkland, WA completes impressions of a patient’s upper and lower dental arch and uses these for the fabrication of custom mouthguards. These oral appliances are made to fit only the person they were fabricated for, ensuring proper fit and function.

Request an appointment with Dr. Ann Kelley of Kingsgate Dental today

If you reside in the area of Kirkland, WA and want to work with our team of professionals to discuss the use of mouthguards for high impact sports, we welcome you to book a consultation visit. Call (425) 385-0080 to speak to our front office team, conveniently located at 12308 NE 144th Street.

Ann Kelley, DDS

Dr. Ann Kelley is a graduate of the Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, Nebraska. She highly values the comfort of her patients, and places the needs of the patient above her convenience. Her dental clinic is built to bring the best and most comfortable dental experience to all her patients. She builds relationships with her patients based on trust and always acts to safeguard this trust.