Find Professionally Fitted Dental Mouthguards for Sports in Kirkland

Participating in sports is a great way to stay active, healthy and to spend time with others. Participating in regular team sports, though, does have its risks. One of the main risks that athletes face is damage to their teeth. At Kingsgate Dental, serving Kirkland, WA, Dr. Ann Kelley can help you protect your mouth with dental mouthguards for sports. Professionally fitted mouthguards are the best way to protect athletes from dental injuries. 

Are Mouthguards A Big Deal?

In the world of organized sports, there are risks for many different types of injuries. Dental injuries are, unfortunately, one of the most common. Any sport which involves frequent high-impact movements, plays, or behaviors runs the risk of dental injury. That includes most forms of organized sports. Sports with the highest risk factors would consist of football, soccer, baseball, softball, and basketball. Even sports such as tennis runs a risk for injuries. 

These dental injuries can result regardless of time spent in practice or skill at the game. Anyone is at risk for dental injuries during a sport. 

Dental injuries can get very expensive. Cracked, chipped, and missing teeth will need to be replaced, which can cost a good bit of money. Investing in a sound, professionally fitted mouthguard is one of the best ways to protect an athlete’s teeth and save you money in the long run.

Are All Mouthguards the Same?

Although mouthguards can be purchased pretty much at any sporting goods store, there is a big difference between these generically fitted guards and a professionally fitted mouthguard. A professionally fitted mouthguard will provide a much more durable and long-lasting layer of protection. Because the mouthguard is custom-made for your mouth, you can rest assured that it will protect every crack and crevice. Non-fitted mouthguards will not have the same degree of protection. 

Where can you Find Professionally Fitted Mouthguards?

You can have a professionally fitted mouthguard created at Kingsgate Dental. Dr. Kelly will examine your mouth and have your high-quality mouthguard molded to match your particular teeth. 

If you would like to learn more, please contact us at (425) 385-0080.

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.