3 Ways Your Custom Mouthguard Is Just Like St. Patrick’s Day

It’s March 17^th, and you know what that means … it’s St. Patrick’s Day!

In honor of Irish heritage, let’s take a look at three ways custom mouthguards remind us of the St. Patrick’s Day celebration:

1. Wear Your Green

Whether it’s a party, decorated window displays or green everything, Irish families love to celebrate and honor their heritage on St. Patrick’s Day.

Of course, no matter what your heritage may be, nothing brings people together quite like holidays. They unite families and friends in celebration of a shared culture and identity, and are a good reminder of the things we’re proud to be a part of.

Custom mouthguards have a similar effect, as they give you the ability to represent what’s important to you. With your team’s logo and colors, or your name and number, or even something that represents your personal heritage, your custom mouthguard is a celebration of you.

2. Meat And Potatoes

Of course not everything needs to be showy and green. Just take the traditional Irish meal of meat and potatoes, for example. Along with cabbage and corned beef, the staples of Irish cuisine are basic and simple necessities.

Well, your custom mouthguard is exactly that — necessary. Sure, your mouthguard may be a colorful celebration of you with a logo and your name, but the basics remain: your mouthguard is meant to protect you and proper protection means that your guard fits correctly.

When your mouthguard fits properly — which means it is snug against your upper teeth, without needing to bite or clench it with the lower jaw — you have the best, most comfortable protection possible. It doesn’t get more necessary than that.

3. Luck Of The Irish

Everyone wants to talk about the luck of the Irish this time of year, but there’s nothing lucky about getting injured. Don’t bank on luck; be prepared.

When an impact occurs, only the right protection is able to keep you safe. And proper protection starts with a minimum of 4 mm of material in the important impact zones — the areas in the front of the teeth and under the molars. However, these zones change from sport to sport, as a mouthguard that’s recommended for football may not be ideal for field hockey.

And just like overindulging during the St. Patrick’s Day celebration, too much material is uncomfortable and unnecessary in your mouthguard — particularly in areas where comfort is more important than protection.

Remember, staying safe from orofacial injuries isn’t luck. It’s your custom mouthguard!

From celebrating your heritage to the meat and potatoes of protection and comfort, your custom mouthguard has a lot in common with St. Patrick’s Day.

Celebrate Your Heritage

Author Bio

Travis Armideo, marketing manager at Gladiator Custom Mouthguards, is a lifelong ice hockey player. He began playing for various clubs at a young age and continued onto junior teams, while also playing lacrosse at the collegiate level. Travis is still heavily involved in athletics, coaching high school and youth ice hockey athletes, as well as playing men’s league ice hockey on a regular basis.