Mouthguards can be an excellent way to protect your teeth and jawline from injury. Whether you’re in sports, experience bruxism, or face another condition requiring extra protection, our customized mouthguards are designed to fit perfectly in your mouth without any further adjustments. Our unique approach to your care combines dental and chiropractic care under one practice to help you gain the most out of your experience, helping you relieve pain and get back to what you love doing most.
What are mouthguards?
Mouthguards are occlusal devices created to protect your mouth and are most often used for those in high-energy activities and sports. These dental appliances help protect the teeth, gums, cheeks, and jawline from injuries. Mouthguards help change the jaw’s position so that when impact occurs, the mouthguard can:
- Reduce Mandibular Deformation: Any outside force that impacts the jawline can cause it to deform, even after the jawline heals from any fractures or soft tissue injuries. Using mouthguards reduces the risk of developing conditions such as TMD or myofascial pain syndrome.
- Increase the Force Required: Because mouthguards provide protection, any outside force impacting the facial area would need more extensive force to cause any damage. This is also important for preventing damage from nighttime bruxism.
- Reduce Fractured Teeth at a Given Force: Mouth guards protect against fractured teeth by reducing the impact felt during a collision or accident, thereby dampening the impacted force overall. Bruxism can also be easily prevented at night because of the reduction in force required to damage the enamel.
- Reduce the Likelihood of Injury: To reduce the impact of concussions, properly fitting sports equipment can reduce the likelihood of injury, as those without mouthguards have at least 1.9 times higher risk than those who have mouthguards.
More importantly, a customized mouthguard can be made especially for your teeth. Whether you’re facing jaw pain from bruxism or wish to prevent future jaw injuries, our team can provide a personalized mouthguard that fits the inside of your mouth and protect you from trauma or injury.
Our customized mouthguards at JawMatrix
Our mouth guards fit comfortably, don’t impede speech or breathing, and extend back as far as the last molar to protect every tooth. Protecting the teeth reduces the risk of traumatic sports injuries, and your face, mouth, and jawline are protected.
To accomplish this, our office contains 3D imaging, Cone Beam Computed Tomography, sonar technology, and the latest modalities to address your concerns and build your personal mouthguard from start to finish. We work with the latest technology to ensure that patients receive only the best from their treatments.
From the moment you enter the door, you’ll be welcomed by a team of caring staff members who will work with you to achieve your goals for protection and relief. Dr. Gulesserian and Dr. Pezeshkian have over 40 years of combined patient care to help address your concerns with the latest state-of-the-art technology. For more information, contact JawMatrix in Burbank, CA, to schedule an appointment today!