Sleep deprivation, an aching jaw, or an active lifestyle can all come with unpleasant symptoms and health risks that negatively impact your quality of life.

That’s why we want to talk to you about the benefits of a mouthguard from your San Antonio expert dentist, Dr. Moore, at Cosmetic Dental Associates. Here are three ways we can help you feel better and live better with a custom oral appliance made especially for you:

#1 – Playing A Sport Won’t Hurt Your Smile

Being active, whether you participate in an organized sport or simply like to spend a lot of time enjoying a rigorous fitness routine, is a great way to stay healthy. But this kind of lifestyle isn’t without risk, especially to your smile.

You can’t find the right kind of protection from any of the mouthguards sold in stores, so customization is essential to lowering your risk for dental injuries when you’re hard at play. Being able to avoid serious injuries to your teeth and gums will also save you money from having to schedule costly restorative dental treatments.

#2 – Your Aching Jaw Can Heal

The last time you visited the dentist for a teeth cleaning and exam, did your hygienist ask you if you grind your teeth?

It’s because we’re trained to spot signs of trouble with the alignment of your temporomandibular joint, or TMJ. This is the hinge that controls the movement of your mouth and jaw. If it’s misaligned, your upper and lower teeth can start crashing against each other in all the wrong places when you eat or speak. TMJ issues are also related to teeth grinding and jaw clenching that wear down your enamel, put your oral health at risk, and cause many painful symptoms like muscle tension and soreness in your head, neck, and shoulders.

All of this can be avoided when you wear a custom mouthguard. It prevents clenching and grinding, gives the TMJ a chance to heal naturally, and alleviates the tension you’ve been suffering so you can start living pain-free.

#3 – You Can Enjoy A Better Night’s Sleep

People who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea will often snore loudly night after night, wake up feeling groggy, drag their feet throughout the day, and face a higher risk for potentially serious health problems like heart disease and hypertension.

A custom mouthguard is a more comfortable, convenient, and conservative way to treat sleep apnea than a CPAP machine. It allows air to move freely through your airways while you’re sound asleep so your body can get the rest it needs to function properly. You’ll also wake up feeling more energized, enjoy better concentration, and improve your mood and overall health.

If you think you might benefit from wearing a custom mouthguard this summer, call Cosmetic Dental Associates today at 210-951-4444 (Medical Center) 210-942-5047 (Alamo Ranch) or fill out our online form to schedule an appointment with Dr. Moore in San Antonio.