We’ve been relatively lucky here in Australia when it comes to the fight against Covid. While it has not been easy, we have managed to act swiftly, keeping cases to a minimum. However, as we’ve all learned by now, we need to keep on our guard and actively try to keep all viruses at bay.
As an athlete - particularly if you play contact sports - you might be wondering how this can be achieved. It’s all about hygiene best practices, which is why you should never underestimate the value of a custom mouthguard.
Keep Your Hands Away From Your Mouth
Playing sport carries risk of dental injury, so smart athletes wear a mouthguard. But did you know that not all mouthguards are created equally?
Ill-fitting mouthguards cause you to have to touch your mouth more often. Over-the-counter mouthguards known as stock or “boil and bite” mouthguards often move around a lot, meaning that they need to be adjusted or even removed just to do vital things like having some water or breathing heavily.
On the other hand, custom mouthguards are fit precisely to the contours of your individual mouth, since they’re made from a 3D scan of your smile and then crafted using top technology by dentists.
Since they fit so well and offer superior comfort and breathability, you don’t need to constantly touch them to remove or adjust for drinking, talking and breathing.
When you’re not touching your face, you’re playing Covid safe!
Keep Your Mouthguard Away From Germs
Your hands aren’t the only places where germs may be present. Mouthguards which don’t fit properly are prone to becoming dislodged and so they may fall out onto the floor, whether that’s outside, on indoor play surfaces or in the changing rooms or showers.
Custom fit mouthguards don’t become dislodged, meaning that you’ll never have to scrape them off dirty floors and potentially spread disease. They stay comfortable because you don’t have to clench to keep them in place, offering a tighter and more superior fit.
Not only are custom mouthguards cleaner and more comfortable for this reason, they also save lives. They don’t become dislodged in your throat and cause you to stop breathing.
Hygiene Tips for Custom Mouthguards
When you get your mouthguard from smilogy, you’ll get a handy case to pop it in before and after every practice, match or game. You can safely store your mouthguard to avoid it being tossed thoughtlessly into your bag with your dirty kit!
Fortunately, custom fit mouthguards are less likely to experience tears and holes than other mouthguards, as they’re staying static while in use thanks to fitting properly in place. This means that bacteria has fewer places to hide if it does make an appearance.
Before and after each use, be sure to wash or sanitise your hands. You should always think about bacteria in general, and not just coronavirus. Rinse the mouthguard in warm, soapy water when you get home. Plus, never leave your mouthguard exposed to the sun - it’ll lose its advantages if it melts and stops being the perfect fit.
Order Your Custom Mouthguard Now
There are so many health and safety reasons for choosing a custom mouthguard. At smilogy, we work with you (or your child) to achieve unbeatable fit for maximum impact protection.
To get started, simply come for a 100% accurate 3D scan at a convenient location near you. Our Australian dentists will then create your custom mouthguard in the colours of your choosing and send it right out to you.
To book, call us now on 02 8005 4434 or get in touch.