According to the American Dental Association, more than 200,000 oral injuries are prevented annually by sports mouthguards. In football, where mouthguards are mandatory, only 0.07% of all injuries involve the teeth or oral cavity. Conversely, in basketball where mouthguards are not worn, 34% of all injuries to players involved the oral cavity! The lifetime dental rehabilitation costs can approach several hundred dollars per tooth for someone who loses it in a sporting injury.

 

Prevention of oral injuries can save you thousands

However, not all sports mouthguards are created equal. Comparing dentist fabricated, custom sports mouthguards with stock or boil and bite type mouthguards, typically found in sporting goods stores, reveal significant differences. A custom-fit mouthguard created by Victory Dental ensures 3 times the protection from the regular boil & bite.