Springfield MO Dental Implants Provider at Barnett-Davis Dental Group Offer Sports Mouth Guards

May 10, 2010 - PRLog -- Springfield, MO -- When most people think about improving athletic performance, they don’t automatically think of working on the jaw. But, because athletes instinctively clench their teeth, a custom-made mouth guard can increase performance dramatically. Now Springfield MO dentists at Barnett-Davis Dental Group, practicing dentistry in the Springfield MO area, are offering custom-made Under Armour Performance Mouthwear for professional, amateur, college, and high school athletes.

Most athletes are familiar with mouth guards that are used to protect the teeth, but many are unaware that the right mouth guard can also improve athletic performance. The Barnett-Davis Dental Group offers its Springfield MO dentistry patients two kinds of Under Armour mouth guards: those intended for use in contact sports such as football and hockey, and those for use in non-contact sports such as golf or baseball.

Independent studies have confirmed the mouth guards’ benefits:

Increases Strength: With improved airflow and less stress from clenching, the mouth guards improve strength 12-17%.
Increases Endurance: The mouth guards enlarge airway openings, resulting in 25% less lactic acid build-up after 30 minutes of intense exercise.
Speeds Up Reaction Time: Clinical trials show an improvement in responding to auditory cues and potential improvement in response to visual cues.
Reduces Athletic Stress: Excess cortical causes stress, fatigue and distraction. Mouth guards decrease cortisol production, helping athletes feel and play better.
Reduces Impact: When the jaw suffers an impact, energy can be transmitted to the head, causing a concussion. Mouth guards have been shown to reduce the G-Force impact of blows to the jaw by up to 20%.

Custom-made mouth guards are designed specifically for the patient’s mouth and fit more comfortably than mass-produced mouth guards. Creating a custom-made mouth guard is a three-step process. First, Springfield MO cosmetic dentist at Barnett-Davis Dental Group take the patient’s bite impressions. Next, the impressions are shipped to a lab where they custom make a mouth guard that will fit. Third, the completed mouthwear is shipped back and the dentists adjust it in a final fitting. Athletes who are interested in Under Armour Performance Mouthwear can receive a complimentary consultation with the Barnett-Davis Dental Group’s Springfield MO dentists to see what kind of mouthguard is right for them.

The Barnett-Davis Dental Group provides preventive, restorative, and other cosmetic dental services in addition to teeth whitening. Dental care provided by the Barnett-Davis Dental Group includes fillings, bonding, inlays, implants, orthodontics, cleanings, dentures, and crowns and bridges. Also, Barnett-Davis Dental Group is a Springfield MO dental implants (http://www.barnettdavisdental.com/blog/) provider. For a full list of treatments provided, visit: www.barnettdavisdental.com/


Learn More:
If you would like more information about Sports Mouth Guards or the other services provided by the Springfield Mo cosmetic dentist (http://www.barnettdavisdental.com/) at Barnett-Davis Dental Group, please visit their Web site: www.barnettdavisdental.com, or call (417) 581-3600 for a free consultation.

About the Barnett-Davis Dental Group:
Located in the Springfield MO area, Drs. Barnett and Davis are general dentists who provide a full range of dentistry, everything from a child’s first dental checkup to veneers and dental implants to a full smile makeover. They want their patients’ beautiful smiles to last for a lifetime.
The Barnett-Davis Dental Group employs the latest technological advances to improve their patients’ level of comfort and the accuracy of diagnosis and preventive treatments. Intra-oral cameras and digital computerized imaging (instead of traditional x-rays) help the dentists educate their patients in preventive and interceptive dentistry before major problems or tooth loss occurs. Drill-less, needle-free fillings also make a visit to Springfield MO’s Barnett-Davis comfortable.

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Dr. Tracy Davis and her partners are provide cosmetic dentistry services such as dental implants, dental crowns, porcelain veneers, dental filling and teeth whitening throughout the Missouri including, Springfield, Ozark, Nixa and Rogersville.