The Importance of Sports Dentistry

If you are an athlete you’ll want to find out what sports dentistry can do for you.

Sports-related dental injuries happen more often than you might think. From chips and cracks to knocked-out teeth, there are so many types of injuries that can leave you rushing to your dentist for care. Here at Sullivan & Turner, our Somerdale dentists in Camden County, NJ, Dr. Joseph Sullivan, Dr. Raj Darji, and Dr. Jeffrey Turner, are proud to offer our patients sports dentistry. What is sports dentistry? We are so glad you asked.

As the name suggests, this specialty focuses on the athlete and how to protect smiles from sports-related damage. We believe that you should have all the protection possible to keep your teeth safe while still getting to enjoy the heat of the game. It’s common for children to get injured at some point playing sports; however, our goal as your Somerdale and Camden County general dentist is to protect your child from dental injuries.

We also believe in the importance of dental education and we want our patients to take an active and vested interest protecting their smiles while playing sports. This means providing you with the information you need to prevent injuries and to answer your questions whenever we can.

Besides providing you with the information and advice you need to stay safe, we also create custom mouthguards for you or your child to wear during a game. While you could purchase a mouthguard at your local drugstore, these are custom-made to fit your smile. This means that the mouthguard may shift or move around and not provide the full protection you need. Our custom-fitted mouthguards always offer a snug and perfect fit, boasting the ultimate protection against orofacial injuries.

Of course, if you experience a dental injury such as a broken, partially dislodged or knocked-out tooth, it is important that you call our dentists right away. Most sports-related injuries are also considered dental emergencies where time is of the essence. If you or your child is dealing with a dental emergency it’s important that you bring them in right away. The sooner you seek treatment the better. Most teeth can be saved if they are treated within a half hour of the injury.

Whether you just need to come in for your routine cleaning or you want to find out if a custom mouthguard is the right way to protect your smile, don’t hesitate to call Sullivan & Turner today in Somerdale and serving Camden County, NJ. We would be happy to provide your smile with the care it needs both on and off the field.