Chahe weekend football ho, cricket, basketball, hockey ya boxing-type contact sport – ek awkward fall, elbow, ya ball face pe lagna common hai. Mouthguard basically daanto ka helmet hota hai. Ye impact ko distribute karke fractures, broken teeth, lip cuts, even jaw injuries ka risk kam karta hai.
Teenagers jo braces pe hote hain, unke liye toh aur important hai. Direct impact se wire, brackets lips aur gums me cut kar sakte hain. Custom ya specially designed mouthguard unke liye bhi available hote hain.
Market me teen basic type milte hain:
- “Boil and bite” – ghar pe garam paani me soften karke mouth shape ke hisaab se mould karte ho.
- Ready-made standard – cheap, lekin fit utna perfect nahi hota.
- Dentist-made custom guards – sabse comfortable aur durable, thoda costly.
Right fit ka matlab ye nahi ki mouthguard itna tight ho ki breathing mushkil ho jaye. Game ke time talk aur air dono manage ho paye, warna players usko remove karne lagte hain.
Parents ke liye easy trick: jaise helmet aur shin guard uniform ka part lagte hain, waise hi mouthguard ko bhi normal gear ka part bana do, “optional extra” nahi. Ek broken tooth ka cost, pain aur time mouthguard ki price se hamesha zyada hota hai.