Keep Your Teeth Safe, Alexandria

Family Dentistry Alexandria

Hopefully you are one of many health-conscious Alexandria residents who is finding ways to get outside or to the gym and get moving. There has been an explosion in the variety of activities offered by personal trainers, all-purpose Alexandria gyms, specialty facilities, and recreation departments in recent years. With all these exciting ways to exercise becoming commonplace, people in the Alexandria area may not be aware of the tooth risks associated with them.

I’m Dr. James D. Geren, a concerned Alexandria family dentist and fitness enthusiast, and I want to talk to you today about mouth protectors.

You might think that mouth protectors are only for ultimate fighters and football players, but actually mouth guards can and should be used during any activity where a blow to the face is possible.

This includes many common sports such as pick-up basketball games, volleyball, gymnastics, and bicycling. When you have a properly fitted mouth protector, you can prevent broken or lost teeth as well as lip, tongue, and jaw injuries.

Mouth protectors come in three main types: stock, boil and bite, and custom-fitted. The stock mouth protectors are pre-formed and ready to wear. Unfortunately, they rarely fit well. You can find boil and bite mouth protectors at sporting goods stores in the Alexandria area. They are to be softened in water and then formed to your mouth (make sure you follow the manufacturer’s instructions). Custom-fitted mouth protectors can be made by your Alexandria cosmetic dentist to make sure you have a perfect fit.

The soft tissues that line your cheeks and lips are especially susceptible to injury when you have braces or fixed bridge work, not to mention the damage that can be caused to the orthodontic appliances themselves. For these reasons, a mouth protector is extremely important for Alexandria patients undergoing these treatments. Your Alexandria orthodontist may even suggest a mouth protector for your lower teeth as well.

If you have questions about cosmetic or restorative dentistry in Alexandria or any other dental issues, please contact my office and schedule an appointment. I look forward to meeting you.

Dr. James D. Geren
Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry
8101 Hinson Farm Rd Ste 114
Alexandria VA
703-360-5881
https://www.cosmeticdentistalexandria.com/about-us/about-dr-geren/

Alexandria dentists, Dr. James Geren and Dr. Zeyad Mady, of Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry, provide provide exceptional cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, sedation dentistry, family dentistry and more for the Alexandria and Mount Vernon, VA area, including the communities of Old Town, Woodbridge, Newington, Franconia, Rose Hill, Lorton, Huntington, Fort Belvoir and Groveton, Virginia and zip codes 22306, 22308, and 22309.
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