25 Jul Dan Gable Speaks Importance of Wearing Mouthguards
Benefits of Wearing a Mastadon Mouthguard:
• Custom fit allows the athlete to breathe, speak and drink with ease.
• Elite protection for teeth with superior comfort.
• Maximum retention and durability.
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Legendary Coach Dan Gable on the Importance of wearing a mouthguard
Sport Dentistry Facts
Dental injuries are the most common type of orofacial injury sustained during participation in sports. The majority of these injuries are preventable by wearing a Mastadon Mouthguard.
Every athlete involved in a contact sport has about 10% chance per season of an orofacial injury. Every professional athlete has a 35-56% chance of sustaining such an injury during their athletic career.
More than 5 million teeth are knocked out each year during sport-related activities. This can help be prevented by wearing an athletic mouthguard.
An athlete is sixty times more likely to sustain damage to their teeth when not wearing a protective mouthguard.
The cost of a fractured tooth is many times greater than the cost of a dentist diagnosed and professionally designed mouthguard.
The cost to replant a tooth and the follow up dental treatment can be costly.
The American Dental Association recommends wearing custom mouthguards for the following sports:
Wrestling, Boxing, and Mix Martial Arts