{"id":1195,"date":"2014-10-22T11:02:10","date_gmt":"2014-10-22T15:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/2014\/10\/wear-and-maintain-your-mouthguard\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:39:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:39:55","slug":"wear-and-maintain-your-mouthguard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/wear-and-maintain-your-mouthguard\/","title":{"rendered":"Wear (and maintain) Your Mouthguard!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/mouthguard_OCT45.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-965658\" \/><strong>LET\u2019S TALK ABOUT TWO THINGS.<\/strong> First, <strong>the importance of wearing<\/strong> a mouthguard if you (or someone you care for) is involved in just about any type of sport. And second, <strong>the importance of maintaining<\/strong> that mouthguard.\n\nMouthguards provide far more value than simply protecting teeth. They also help prevent head injuries. How? Mouthguards act as a \u201cshock absorber\u201d to help cushion the head against sports-related concussions. Young or old athlete, and regardless of the sport, they just make sense.\n<h3><strong>Whether You\u2019re An NFL Linebacker, Middle-Aged Weekend Warrior, Or Little League Short Stop<\/strong><\/h3>\nTake a couple of minutes to learn about mouthguards from this short video:\n\n<h3><strong>3 Ways To Keep Your Mouthguard In Great Condition<\/strong><\/h3><h4>Clean It Frequently<\/h4><ul><li>Rinse it with cool water after every use.<\/li><li>Gently brush it occasionally with toothbrush and toothpaste.<\/li><li>Avoid hot water as it may change the fit.<\/li><li>For a deep cleaning, try denture cleaner.<\/li><\/ul><h4>Be Responsible<\/h4><ul><li>Don\u2019t chew on your mouthguard.<\/li><li>Keep it in a hard, protective container that allows for air flow.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t leave it in direct sunlight or in a hot car. This can distort the guard.<\/li><\/ul><h4>Get It Checked Regularly<\/h4><ul><li>Bring your mouthguard with you when you visit us. We\u2019ll make sure it fits correctly and protects your smile.<\/li><li>If you wear braces or have a protruding jaw, talk to us about the best options.<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Take Good Care Of Your Mouthguard, And It Will Take Care Of Your Smile<\/strong><\/h3>\nMouthguards are the best defense for your smile on the field and on the court. <strong>Don\u2019t have a mouthguard? Talk to us.<\/strong> And if you have any questions about mouthguards, please let us know.\n<h4>Thanks for trusting us with your dental health!<\/h4>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<strong>LET\u2019S TALK ABOUT TWO THINGS.<\/strong> First, <strong>the importance of wearing<\/strong> a mouthguard \u2026 <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/wear-and-maintain-your-mouthguard\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1194,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Wear (and maintain) Your Mouthguard! - Lake Oconee Dental Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/wear-and-maintain-your-mouthguard\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Wear (and maintain) Your Mouthguard! - Lake Oconee Dental Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"LET\u2019S TALK ABOUT TWO THINGS. 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