A nice, brighter smile can affect the way you look, the way people judge you and improve the way you feel about yourself. Smiling, however, can be a problem in individuals with stained teeth as a result of not taking care of your teeth, aging, beverages, tobacco and other food items. When your teeth are stained, many aspects of your life are affected. You may find yourself avoiding social scenes, close and long conversation, business meeting and general interactions with people. Teeth-whitening techniques can be an effective solution for the restoration of self-confidence when you smile. Teeth whitening can also give you a more youthful appearance when you smile. This can be done in two ways: either using whitening kits which have been made readily available over-the-counter or having a dentist do it.

Your smile affects:

• Personal and work-related relationships. Knowing that your teeth are white can give you much confidence to speak to people around you in the office or at home.
• Job interviews and meetings. This can be very important in job interviews where you have limited time to let your interviewer know that you are the best for the job.
• Success dealing with customers and potential clients.
• Your confidence and general happiness. With the feeling of confidence, you can face challenges which the assurance of success. This can also lower your self-esteem when you can’t hold a long conversation with friends or colleagues because of the fear that they are staring at your teeth.
• Your overall outlook on daily interactions.

Regaining confidence in your smile is very helpful in all the areas mentioned above. Once you get back a beautiful smile, you can regain the confidence necessary to let your smile loose! It’s exciting to regain your confidence, and we hope that this information helps you in your endeavor and provides you with some overall knowledge of what your smile can do for you.

Kids and adults enjoy participating in sports. It is good, wholesome entertainment, and there are so many benefits. But along with keeping players fit and having fun, there is always the risk of sports-related injuries. Dental trauma occurs all the time. Therefore, we encourage our athletic patients to always wear a mouth guard and reduce your risk of injury during practices, games and other physical activities. Play it safe with a durable and tear-resistant, custom-fit mouth guard.

Your Smile Is Worth Protecting

About 40 percent of all dental trauma is sustained by patients playing sports. Not wearing a durable and tear-resistant mouth guard during play leaves you about 60 times more vulnerable to sports-related injury. Wearing a custom sports guard protects your face and mouth during recreational activity and competitive sports, decreasing the likelihood and severity of dental trauma.

Custom mouth guards provide protection against more than a chipped, fractured, broken or even an avulsed tooth. It also safeguards against more serious conditions like neck injuries, jaw fractures, and concussions.

If you wear dental braces, it is especially important to safeguard the investment and prevent the brackets and wires from damaging your teeth or soft tissue in the mouth during impact. In addition, if your braces get damaged or broken it may delay your orthodontic treatment time.

Custom Mouth Guards Provide More Comfort and Protection

There are several options available for purchasing a sports guard. A custom mouth guard is specifically made to fit your mouth perfectly. It is the most comfortable choice and will provide the best protection. A professional mouth guard can also be customized to suit your specific sport.

Additional advantages of wearing a custom mouth guard:

• It is made to fit only your mouth, so it is less likely to be displaced while you are in motion.
• Custom mouth guards are more durable and tear-resistant. They last longer than over-the-counter versions due to the higher quality materials and construction.
• More fitted and less bulky, you will be more likely to wear it when needed.

Made to fit your mouth, a professional custom sports guard will provide the most comfort and the best protection against sport-related injury to the mouth and face.