Football Mouthguard Importance: Braces, Fractures, Costs

In part one of this two-part blog series, we went over some of the initial reasons why anyone participating in football absolutely must have a quality mouthguard as part of their equipment. Football is one of the most contact- and impact-heavy sports out there, and a proper mouthguard to protect players is a simple must. 

At Damage Control Mouthguards, we're happy to offer football mouthguards along with basketball mouthguards, MMA mouthguards and many other types depending on the sorts of activities you take part in. While part one of our series went over the way mouthguards help avoid tooth trauma and offer inner mouth protection for football players, today's part two will look into some other key reasons why a mouthguard is a necessity in football.

Avoiding Braces or Other Tooth Device Damage

For anyone who wears braces or any other form of tooth device, a mouthguard is especially important. Football players who wear these devices are at a heightened risk of sustaining damage to the devices as well as their teeth from impacts and contact on the field.

A proper mouthguard offers an extra layer of protection for these individuals, reducing the likelihood of painful injuries. As an example, players wearing braces can easily end up with severe lacerations in the mouth from contact if they don't have a good quality mouthguard.

In addition, the surfaces of the teeth that are fitted with devices such as braces may be abnormally sharp, and their edges could cause injury to any opponents who come into contact with them. A thick mouthguard can help prevent this from happening.

Lowering Jaw and Neck Fracture and Bone Damage Risks

Football is a game where injuries regularly occur to players, and some can be of a much more serious nature. A mouthguard helps protect against jaw fracturing as well as cervical fractures in the neck due to head impacts. In addition, a mouthguard also reduces the risk of having teeth fractured or knocked out completely by contact with other players on the field.

Cost-Effective in Preventing Injuries

Simply put, in addition to being painful and frustrating, many of the injuries football players at at high risk for if they don't wear a mouthguard will be quite expensive to take care of. Orthodontic treatments and other tooth-related fixes as well as jaw and neck fractures require expensive medical procedures or even surgery in some cases. All of these can be avoided by wearing a proper mouthguard that does what it's designed for – protecting the teeth, jaw and neck from contact on the field.

At Damage Control Mouthguards, we offer a range of high-quality mouthguard options in many different materials and styles to ensure you can get the level of protection you need on the field. Visit our shop today so you can stay safe when playing football or any other contact sport.