Preventing and Treating Sports-Related Dental Injuries

Contact sports like hockey increase the risk of injury to your teeth, oral tissues, and the supporting bone.

Preventing dental injuries during sports play is achievable by wearing protective equipment such as a mouthguard — although mouthguard wear does not prevent 100% of the various injuries that dentists encounter from sports-related injury.

When it comes to treating the injuries synonymous with contact sports, the dentists that specialize in treating athletes strategically plan the restorations based on several factors unique to each players situation.

Mouthguards can be fitted and purchased at Shaughnessy Dental. It’s never too soon to get one!