Store-bought mouthguards offer poor protection precisely when it matters most because they do not fit the individual shape of your teeth. At Aster Dental Centre in SE Edmonton, custom sports guards and night guards are fabricated from precision impressions of your teeth, producing a fit that holds position under impact and distributes forces evenly. Dr. Khushali Bhanushali, DDS, provide guards for athletes, grinders, and anyone experiencing jaw pain at 1265 Aster Blvd, open 7 days a week.
A custom guard from Aster Dental Centre is made from an impression of your exact dental anatomy in a dental laboratory. It fits precisely, stays in place during sports or sleep, distributes bite and impact forces evenly across all teeth, and is made from higher-density material than anything available over the counter.
Store-bought boil-and-bite guards are made to fit the average mouth, not yours. They typically have poor retention, interfere with breathing and speaking, and provide inconsistent protection. Research published by the American Dental Association has found custom guards to be significantly superior in impact absorption compared to stock or boil-and-bite alternatives.
Night guards are recommended for patients who grind or clench their teeth during sleep (bruxism). Common signs include waking with jaw soreness or headaches, a partner reporting grinding sounds during the night, worn-down tooth surfaces visible on X-ray, and increased tooth sensitivity. Grinding places forces on teeth and jaw joints far exceeding normal chewing forces.
At Aster Dental Centre, the dentist checks for bruxism signs at every annual exam by measuring incisor wear patterns and examining the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Patients with significant wear are advised to start a night guard before further enamel loss occurs. Lost enamel does not grow back.
The Canadian Dental Association recommends custom mouthguards for all contact and collision sports, including hockey, football, rugby, lacrosse, basketball, boxing, and martial arts. Non-contact sports with high fall risk, including gymnastics, skateboarding, and cycling, also benefit from mouthguard use.
At Aster Dental Centre, we see dental trauma from sports injuries regularly. Most avoidable. A custom-fitted guard from the clinic protects not only the teeth but also the gums, jaw, and brain from concussive forces transmitted through the jaw. Team sports organizations in Edmonton increasingly require mouthguards; a custom guard from Aster Dental Centre meets all standard requirements.
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