It’s Facial
Protection Month and that means custom-made mouthguards for the whole family.
Spring has sprung and if you and your family love to spend time in the great
outdoors playing sports, it’s time to call Gentle Touch Family Dental for custom-made
mouthguards.
According to the Academy for Sport Dentistry, everyone who plays recreational sports should be
fitted with a mouth protector. Even if you are at the park with your kids, a
mouthguard is a great idea, especially if you want to prevent a trip to the ER
because of an unfortunate accident on the monkey bars. In a study done from
2001 to 2008 it was discovered that the five most common injuries in children
were:
- Basketball
- Football
- Bicycling
- Playgrounds
- Soccer
The American Dental
Association estimates that about 12 millions kids, teens, and young adults were
under a doctor’s care or landed in the hospital because of a sports related
injury. That resulted in 20 million school days lost and about $33 billion in
emergency healthcare costs. However, according to Gentle Touch Family Dentistry, some of the injuries could have been prevented with a custom fitted
mouth protector.
Although there are
three types of mouth protectors available, there are some things to consider.
Stock-Stock
mouthguards are made to fit everyone, and because they are not custom made can
be bulky and uncomfortable making it tough to talk and even breathe. You can
find stock mouthguards at pharmacy or sports store.
Boil and Bite-These
types of mouth protectors are available from your local sports store or over
the counter at your local pharmacy. Before use, you heat it up and place in
your both to fit your teeth.
Custom Made
Mouthguards-The best of the bunch, these types of mouthguards are made by Gentle
Touch Family Dentistry and will fit your teeth perfectly. Dr. Ahmed will take
an impression or mold to make your new mouth protector that is comfortable and
easy to wear.
Everyone who
participates in a sport whether it is surfing, water polo, tennis or
racquetball should consider a custom made mouth guard. Call or click now and
schedule an appointment with Gentle Touch Family Dental for the whole family.
Custom made
mouthguards really can prevent an unexpected trip to the emergency room. Call or click now and participate in Facial Protection Month.
